1st Edition

Understanding Globalization A Multi-Dimensional Approach

By Kavous Ardalan Copyright 2014
301 Pages
by Routledge

302 Pages
by Routledge

302 Pages
by Routledge

This book discusses eight dimensions of globalization world order, culture, the state, information technology, economics, production, development, and Bretton Woods Institutions from the perspective of four diverse sociological paradigms: functionalist, interpretive, radical humanist, and radical structuralist. This multi-perspective approach forces readers to abandon their preconcieved... Read more

Preface

Introduction

1. Globalization and World Order: Four Perspectives
2. Globalization and Culture: Four Perspectives
3. Globalization and the State: Four Perspectives
4. Globalization and Information Technology: Four Perspectives
5. Globalization and Economics: Four Perspectives
6. Globalization and Production: Four Perspectives
7. Globalization and Development: Four Perspectives
8. Globalization and Bretton Woods Institutions: Four Perspectives
9. Conclusion

The Appendix, Four Paradigms

Index

Biography

Kavous Ardalan