Globalization Theory Approaches and Controversies

by McGrew, Anthony; Held, David

• ISBN13: 9780745632100
• ISBN10: 0745632106
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-04-02
• Publisher: Polity

Summary

Understanding Globalization is the fourth volume in the highly acclaimed Global transformations series. It follows in the footsteps of Global Transformations, the Global Transformations Reader and Governing Globalization. All these volumes have been widely adopted in courses on globalization and global governance across the world, and Understanding Globalization will find a place alongside these texts. This book focuses on eludcidating leading theoretical approaches to understanding and explaining globalization, both in its current form and potential future shapes. It is divided into two parts: the first examines competing explanatory theories of globalization in its contemporary form and the second looks at competing prescriptions for the future of globalization. The book's contributors are world renowned experts in their field, including G. John Ikenberry, Michael Doyle, Layna Mosley, Alex Callinicos, Anthony McGrew, Thomas Risse, Roland Robertson, John Tomlinson, Saskia Sassen, David Held, Thomas Pogge, Chris Brown and Andrew Kuper. The book is designed as a textbook for courses on globalization and global governance at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. It will be of interest to students in politics, international relations, social geography, and sociology.

Author Biography

David Held is Professor of Political Science at the London School of Economics and Political Science.


Anthony McGrew is Professor of International Relations at Southampton University.

Table of Contents

Contributors

Acronyms

Preface

Introduction :Globalization at Risk? David Held and Anthony McGrew

The Making of Globalization

Organized Violence in the Making (and Unmaking) of Globalization Anthony McGrew

Globalization as American Hegemony G. John Ikenberry

Globalization, imperialism, and the capitalist world system Alex Callinicos

The places and spaces of the global:an expanded analytic terrain Saskia Sassen

The Political Economy of Globalization Layna Mosley

Social Constructivism Meets Globalization Thomas Risse

Globalization and Cultural Analysis John Tomlinson

The Remaking of Globalization

Reimagining International Society and Global Community Chris Brown

The Liberal Peace, Democratic Accountability and the Challenge of Globalization Michael W. Doyle

Reframing Global Economic Security and Justice Thomas Pogge

Reconstructing Global Governance - Eight Innovations Andrew Kuper

Reframing Global Governance: Apocalypse Soon or Reform! David Held

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