Globalization: The Key Concepts - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 041536860X ISBN 13 : 9780415368605

Editeur : Routledge, 2007

Synopsis

Globalization Viewed as a destructive force or a inevitability of modern society, Globalization is the focus of a multitude of disciplines. This book offers a comprehensive guide to this cross-disciplinary subject and covers concepts such as: homogenization; neo-liberalism; risk; knowledge; society; time-space compression; and, reflexivity. Full description

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Viewed as a destructive force or an inevitability of modern society, globalization is the focus of a multitude of disciplines. A clear understanding of its processes and terminology is imperative for anyone engaging with this ubiquitous topic. Globalization: the Key Concepts offers a comprehensive guide to this cross-disciplinary subject and covers concepts such as:

• homogenization
• neo-Liberalism
• risk
• knowledge society
• time-space compression
• reflexivity.

With extensive cross-referencing and suggestions for further reading, this book is an essential resource for students and interested readers alike as they navigate the literature on globalization studies.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Annabelle Mooney is a Lecturer at Roehampton University. Her research interests include marginal religious movements, the semiotics of law, HIV and quality of life.

Betsy Evans is a Research Associate at Cardiff University. Her research interests include language variation and change and attitudes to varieties of language.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 2007
• ISBN 10: 041536860X
• ISBN 13: 9780415368605
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320