Globalization 

 - 2ª ed 
 -  Palgrave Macmillan,  2005 
 - xxv + 492 p. ; 24 cm 
<br/><br/> a critical introduction 
<br/><br/>PART I: FRAMEWORK OF ANALYSIS  Globalization Debates--  Defining Globalization--  Globalization in History--  Explaining Globalization--  PART II: CHANGE AND CONTINUITY--  Globalization and Production--  Globalization and Governance--  Globalization and Identity--  Globalization and Knowledge--  PART III: NORMATIVE AND POLICY ISSUES--  Globalization and (In)Security--  Globalization and (In)Equality--  Globalization and (Un)Democracy--  Future Globalizations--  Conclusion.-- 
<br/><br/> This highly-acclaimed, bestselling textbook, quickly established itself as one of the leading texts on the subject worldwide in its first edition. Now substantially revised and updated, Scholte provides students with a comprehensive introduction to globalization and questions why this phenomenon has occurred, to what extent it changes the world, and whether it is a force for good or ill. Accessibly written by a leading authority both as an academic researcher and a policy consultant, this second edition draws on the author's research in more than twenty countries over five continents. Split into three parts, the text first outlines a critical framework for understanding globalization, before exploring its impact on society, and the key debates surrounding its normative impact. ;  ; Exploring questions such as what globalization is, how it has emerged and what effect it has had on society, this text is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students seeking a thorough study of globalization. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780333977026 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Globalization<br/>International relations<br/><br/>International relations