Readings in globalization: key concepts and major debates

This unique anthology introduces students to the major concepts of globalization within the context of the key debates and disputes. This distinctive approach of exploring globalization through its basic concepts, rather than thematically, provides students with a better grasp of what social science has to offer on the topic. Readings in Globalization explores both the political economyof globalization and the relationship of culture to globalization. The wide range of concepts covered includes civilizations, colonialism, nation-state, transnationalism, world-systems, empire, glocalization, McDonaldization, and world culture. Including contributions from leading figures across a variety of related disciplines, these carefully chosen readings help to clarify our knowledge and advance our understanding of globalization, revealing the often contradictory nature of an issue that is inexorably shaping the contemporary world. The volume is designed so it may be used independently, or alongside George Ritzers Globalization: A Basic Text for a complete student resource. For furtherinformation on Wiley-Blackwells books in globalization, along with supportingresources, visit www.wiley.com/go/globalization.George Ritzer is Distinguished University Professor at the University of Maryland, with awards that include the American Sociological Associations Distinguished Contribution to Teaching Award. He is the author of numerous books including Globalization: A Basic Text (2009), The McDonaldization of Society (1993;2008), and The Globalization of Nothing (2003; 2007). He is also editor of The Encyclopedia of Social Theory (2005), The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology (2007), The Blackwell Companion to Globalization (2007), and the forthcomingThe Blackwell Encyclopedia of Globalization. His work has been translated into over twenty languages. Zeynep Atalay is a PhD Candidate in Sociology at the University of Maryland. Her research interests lie in globalization, civil society, social movements and NGO networks. Her current research explores the ways in which Muslim NGOs mobilize global networks through civil society.

• ISBN: 978-1-4051-3273-2
• Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 560
• Fecha Publicación: 26/03/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés