World Culture: Origins and Consequences

by Frank J. Lechner; John Boli

• ISBN13: 9781405141178
• ISBN10: 1405141174
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-04-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

This book explores the development, content, and impact of world culture. Combining several of the most fruitful theoretical perspectives on world culture, including the world polity approach and globalization theory, the book gives a historical treatment of the development of world culture and assesses the complex impact of world culture on people, organizations, and societies. This is a provocative, synthetic, and grounded interpretation of world culture that is essential for any student or scholar of globalization and world affairs. Traces world culture back from the mid-19th century to the present day Includes numerous illustrations of key issues and empirical research Written in lively, accessible language for the student and general scholar

Table of Contents

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List of Abbreviations

Introduction: The Olympic Games and the Meaning of World Culture

Analyzing World Culture: Alternative Theories

Tracing World Culture: A Brief History .

Constructing World Culture: UN Meetings as Global Ritual

Sustaining World Culture: The Infrastructure of Technology and Organizations

Differentiating World Culture: National Identity and the Pursuit of Diversity

Transforming World Culture: The Antiglobalization Movement as Cultural Critique

Expanding World Culture: Pentecostalism as a Global Movement

Opposing World Culture: Islamism and the Clash of Civilizations

Instituting World Culture: The International Criminal Court and Global Governance

Epilogue: Reflections on World Culture

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Index

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