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A concise exploration of globalization and its role in the contemporary eraDriven by technological advancements and global corporations, more and more people are swept up by globalizing processes, creating new winners and losers. Globalization: The Essentials explores the flows, structures, processes, and consequences of globalization in the modern economic, political, and cultural landscape. This comprehensive introduction offers balanced coverage of areas such as global economic and cultural flows, environmental sustainability, the impact of technology, and racial, economic, and gender inequality providing readers with foundational knowledge of globalization.Extensively revised and updated, this second edition includes expanded coverage of human trafficking and migration, global climate change, fake news and information wars, and transnational social movements with increased emphasis on examples from Central and South America, Africa, and Asia: Offers a straightforward approach to the multiple facets of globalization and their positive and negative influences on contemporary society Employs unique metaphors and a coherent narrative structure to promote intuitive understanding of abstract concepts Introduces cuttingedge research, updated statistics, and realworld examples in areas such as rising global populism, social justice movements, blockchain technology, and cryptocurrencies Provides an efficient and flexible pedagogical structure, allowing integration with instructors own course materialEmphasizing student comprehension, a wide range of source material is incorporated including empirical research, relevant theories, newspaper and magazine articles, and popular books and monographs. Examples of current research and recent global developments, such as emerging economies and global health concerns, encourage classroom discussion and promote independent study. Globalization: The Essentials a compact edition of the authors fullsized textbook Globalization: A Basic Text provides concise coverage of the central concepts of this dynamic field. Offering a multidisciplinary approach, this textbook is an invaluable primary or supplemental resource for undergraduate study in any social science field, as well as coursework on economics, migration, inequality and stratification, and politics.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Globalization: The Essentials'? A: 'Globalization: The Essentials' provides a concise exploration of globalization, highlighting its role in the contemporary era, including economic, political, and cultural aspects.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Globalization: The Essentials' is George Ritzer, a noted sociologist and author.
- Q: What edition is 'Globalization: The Essentials'? A: This is the second edition of 'Globalization: The Essentials', which has been extensively revised and updated.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'Globalization: The Essentials' contains 400 pages of content.
- Q: Is this book suitable for undergraduate studies? A: Yes, 'Globalization: The Essentials' is an invaluable resource for undergraduate study in various social science fields, including economics, migration, and politics.
- Q: What are some key topics covered in the book? A: Key topics include global economic and cultural flows, environmental sustainability, technology's impact, and issues of inequality.
- Q: When was 'Globalization: The Essentials' published? A: 'Globalization: The Essentials' was published on March 1, 2019.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Globalization: The Essentials' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Can this book help with understanding current global issues? A: Yes, it incorporates examples of current research and global developments, fostering classroom discussion on contemporary issues.
- Q: Is the book intended for casual readers or academic audiences? A: 'Globalization: The Essentials' is primarily designed for academic audiences but is accessible enough for casual readers interested in globalization.