The Coming of Globalization: Its Evolution and Contemporary Consequences

The Coming of Globalization provides the basic context for understanding what globalization means for human society in the contemporary world. It first describes the underlying processes which have led to economic, political and cultural globalization and then sets out the present stage in the evolution of these processes in three vital areas: global capitalism and global markets; the changing relationship between national governments and their peoples; and the conduct of global international relationships. The author concludes by discussing some likely outcomes, both good and bad.

RICHARD LANGHORNE is Professor of Political Science and founding Director of the Center for Global Change and Governance at Rutgers University at Newark, New Jersey. He was previously Director and Chief Executive of Wilton Park, British Foreign and Commonwealth Office. He is co-author, with Keith Hamilton, of The Practice of Diplomacy: Its Evolution, Theory and Administration.