The Globalization Reader 5E by Frank J. Lechner (9781118733554)

Description - The Globalization Reader 5E by Frank J. Lechner

Completely revised and updated, the fifth edition of this
well-regarded textbook charts key topics and recent research in
globalization along with the latest complexities and controversies
in the field.

Includes a new section on globalization and identity and new
readings on global inequality, mental illness, structural violence,
microfinance, blood diamonds, world citizenship, the global justice
movement, and sumo wrestling

Contains essential, thought-provoking readings by prominent
scholars, activists, and organizations on the many dimensions of
globalization, from political and economic issues to cultural and
experiential ones

Examines foundational topics, such as the experience of
globalization, economic and political globalization, the role of
media and religion in cultural globalization, women?s rights,
environmentalism, global civil society, and the alternative
globalization movement

Retains the helpful student features from prior editions,
including an accessible format, concise introductions to major
topics, stimulating examples, and discussion questions for each
selection and section

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