Globalization: A Very Short Introduction
Fourth Edition
- Completely revised and updated to include the latest developments in the field of global studies
- Shows how the transformative powers of globalization reach deeply into the political, cultural, technological, and ecological dimensions of contemporary social life
- Explores the ideological aspects of globalization - looking at political movements both for and against globalization
- Includes discussion of contemporary issues such as the rise of ISIL and related radical Islamist groups like Boko Haram, new waves of civil wars in Syria/Iraq/Yemen/Nigeria, and the EU fiscal crisis
New to this Edition:
- Considers the growing power of a 'women & education centered discourse' in the Muslim world embodied by Nobel Prize-winning activist Malala Yousefzai
- Analyses the intensification of surveillance and the Edward Snowden affair
- Discusses the so-called 'decline of the US' and the 'rise of the rest' (especially China and India)
- Includes a new section on the rise of robot technology and new war technology with civilian usage such as drones
- Considers the impact of social networking technology, and also new identity discussions around gender fluidity and sex change
- Analyses the Ebola crisis in West Africa
ISBN | 9780198779551 |
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Weight in kg | 0.136 |
Rights | For sale in Pakistan only |
Year of Publication | 2013 |
Binding | Paperback |
Pages | 176 Pages |
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