Viewed as a destructive force or a inevitability of modern society, Globalization is the focus of a multitude of disciplines. This book offers a guide to this cross-disciplinary subject and covers concepts such as: homogenization; neo-Liberalism; risk; knowledge; society; time-space compression; and, reflexivity. Editor(s): Mooney, Annabelle; Evans, Betsy. Series: Routledge Key Guides. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 28. Weight in Grams: 445. . 2007. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: Globalization: The Key Concepts (Routledge Key Guides)
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 2007
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0415368596
ISBN 13: 9780415368599
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New

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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.

About the Author

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.

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