George Ritzer, Paul Dean

Globalization (eBook, ePUB)

A Basic Text

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Produktbeschreibung

An accessible and comprehensive introduction to key concepts in globalization written by leading authors in the field In the comprehensively revised Third Edition of Globalization: A Basic Text, distinguished researchers and authors George Ritzer and Paul Dean deliver an up-to-date introduction to major trends and topics related to the study of globalization. The book includes accessible and rigorous material on the key theories and major topics in globalization, as well as modern developments like the rise of populism and far-right political groups, Brexit, migration and backlash to it, trade negotiations, social media and the spread of misinformation, climate change, social justice issues, and COVID-19. The new edition includes a greater focus on the structures of inequality that encourage or discourage global flows. Additionally, new examples and sources from Central and South America, Africa, and Asia are used to illustrate key concepts, and round out the international coverage of book. Throughout, the authors use clear and helpful metaphors including solids, liquids, gases, and flows to introduce and explain the complex nature of globalization in an engaging and understandable way. Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of: * A thorough introduction to globalization and related processes, including imperialism, colonialism, development, and westernization * An exploration of neoliberalism, including its roots, principles, criticisms, and Neo-Marxist alternatives * A practical discussion of global political structures and processes, as well as global economic flows of production and consumption * A concise treatment of negative global flows and processes, including dangerous imports, diseases, crime, terrorism, and war * Analysis of the changing nature of globalization and de-globalization, and the social movements and technological developments driving these changes * More images, charts, and graphs to help illustrate and highlight the concepts contained in the book Perfect for advanced undergraduates studying globalization across sociology, political science, geography, anthropology, and economics, Globalization: A Basic Text, Third Edition will also be essential reading for students taking courses in culture, economy and inequality, and migration taught from a global perspective.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Oktober 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781119527312
• Artikelnr.: 62803313

Autorenporträt

GEORGE RITZER is Distinguished University Professor Emeritus at the University of Maryland, USA. He is Editor-In-Chief of the Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology from 2007, and author of several books including The McDonaldization of Society (9th ed., 2018) and The Globalization of Nothing (2nd ed., 2007).

PAUL DEAN is Associate Professor and Department Chair of Sociology/Anthropology at Ohio Wesleyan University, USA. He is an award-winning teacher whose teaching and research focus on globalization, social inequality, economic sociology, social movements, and race and ethnicity. He is coauthor with George Ritzer of Globalization: The Essentials (2nd ed., Wiley Blackwell 2019).

Inhaltsangabe

About the Website xi

List of Figures xii

Preface xiii

1 Globalization I 1
Liquids, Flows, and Structures

Some of the Basics 2

From Solids to Liquids (to Gases) 3

Flows 6

Heavy, Light, Weightless 9

Heavy Structures That Expedite Flows 11

Heavy Structures as Barriers to Flows 16

The Winners and Losers of Global Flows 18

On the Increasing Ubiquity of Global Flows and Structures 20

Thinking About Global Flows and Structures 21

Chapter Summary 23

2 Globalization II 31
Some Basic Issues, Debates, and Controversies

Is There Such a Thing as Globalization? 32

Is it Globalization, Transnationalization, or Regionalization? 35

If There is Such a Thing as Globalization, When Did it Begin? 36

Globalization or Globalizations? 43

What Drives Globalization? 47

Does Globalization Hop Rather than Flow? 48

If There Is Such a Thing as Globalization, Is It Inexorable? 49

Who Controls Globalization? 51

Does Globaphilia or Globaphobia Have the Upper Hand? 53

What, if Anything, Can Be Done About Globalization? 57

Chapter Summary 59

3 Globalization and Related Processes 67
Imperialism, Colonialism, Development, Westernization, Easternization, and Americanization

Imperialism 68

Colonialism 72

Development 75

Westernization 77

Easternization 80

Americanization 81

Comparisons with Globalization 92

The Era of the "Posts" 93

Chapter Summary 95

4 Neoliberalism 105
Roots, Principles, Criticisms, and Neo-Marxian Alternatives

The Historical Context of Neoliberalism 106

Neoliberalism: The Basic Principles 111

Critiquing Neoliberalism 118

Neoliberalism: The Case of Israel 124

The Death of Neoliberalism? 125

Neo-Marxian Theoretical Alternatives to Neoliberalism 126

Chapter Summary 130

5 Global Political Structures and Processes 139

On Political Processes and Flows 140

The Nation-State 141

"Imagined Community" 147

Changes in Global Nation-State Relations 149

Global Political Developments and Structures 160

Regional Political Organizations 163

Global Governance 164

Civil Society 167

Chapter Summary 173

6 Structuring the Global Economy 181

Before Bretton Woods 182

Bretton Woods and the Bretton Woods System 184

The End of Bretton Woods 194

Regional Economic Integration and Free Trade 199

Other Economic Organizations 207

The Role of Emerging Economies 208

The Multinational Corporation (MNC) 209

The Myth of Economic Globalization? 212

Chapter Summary 213

7 Global Economic Flows 219
Production and Consumption

Global Trade Flows 220

Global Value Chains 222

Increasing Competition for Commodities 231

The Economic Impact of the Flow of Oil 232

Race to the Bottom and Upgrading 235

Outsourcing 237

Financial Globalization 239

Corporations, People, and Ideas 243

Consumption 246

Chapter Summary 253

8 Global Culture and Cultural Flows 261

Cultural Differentialism 263

Cultural Hybridization 272

Cultural Convergence 276

Sport: A Case Study for Global Culture 287

Chapter Summary 293

9 High-Tech Global Flows and Structures 301
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