{"product_id":"globalization-isbn-9781119527282","title":"Globalization","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn accessible and comprehensive introduction to key concepts in globalization written by leading authors in the field\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the comprehensively revised Third Edition of \u003ci\u003eGlobalization: A Basic Text\u003c\/i\u003e, distinguished researchers and authors George Ritzer and Paul Dean deliver an up-to-date introduction to major trends and topics related to the study of globalization. The book includes accessible and rigorous material on the key theories and major topics in globalization, as well as modern developments like the rise of populism and far-right political groups, Brexit, migration and backlash to it, trade negotiations, social media and the spread of misinformation, climate change, social justice issues, and COVID-19.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe new edition includes a greater focus on the structures of inequality that encourage or discourage global flows. Additionally, new examples and sources from Central and South America, Africa, and Asia are used to illustrate key concepts, and round out the international coverage of book. Throughout, the authors use clear and helpful metaphors including solids, liquids, gases, and flows to introduce and explain the complex nature of globalization in an engaging and understandable way.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders will also benefit from the inclusion of:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA thorough introduction to globalization and related processes, including imperialism, colonialism, development, and westernization\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn exploration of neoliberalism, including its roots, principles, criticisms, and Neo-Marxist alternatives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA practical discussion of global political structures and processes, as well as global economic flows of production and consumption\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA concise treatment of negative global flows and processes, including dangerous imports, diseases, crime, terrorism, and war\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnalysis of the changing nature of globalization and de-globalization, and the social movements and technological developments driving these changes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMore images, charts, and graphs to help illustrate and highlight the concepts contained in the book\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for advanced undergraduates studying globalization across sociology, political science, geography, anthropology, and economics, \u003ci\u003eGlobalization: A Basic Text, Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e will also be essential reading for students taking courses in culture, economy and inequality, and migration taught from a global perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Website xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Figures xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Globalization I 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiquids, Flows, and Structures\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome of the Basics 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Solids to Liquids (to Gases) 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlows 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeavy, Light, Weightless 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeavy Structures That Expedite Flows 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeavy Structures as Barriers to Flows 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Winners and Losers of Global Flows 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn the Increasing Ubiquity of Global Flows and Structures 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking About Global Flows and Structures 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Globalization II 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Basic Issues, Debates, and Controversies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs There Such a Thing as Globalization? 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs it Globalization, Transnationalization, or Regionalization? 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf There is Such a Thing as Globalization, When Did it Begin? 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobalization or Globalizations? 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Drives Globalization? 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes Globalization Hop Rather than Flow? 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf There Is Such a Thing as Globalization, Is It Inexorable? 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Controls Globalization? 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes \u003ci\u003eGlobaphilia\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eGlobaphobia\u003c\/i\u003e Have the Upper Hand? 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat, if Anything, Can Be Done About Globalization? 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Globalization and Related Processes 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImperialism, Colonialism, Development, Westernization, Easternization, and Americanization\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImperialism 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eColonialism 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopment 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWesternization 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEasternization 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmericanization 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparisons with Globalization 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Era of the “Posts” 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Neoliberalism 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoots, Principles, Criticisms, and Neo-Marxian Alternatives\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Historical Context of Neoliberalism 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeoliberalism: The Basic Principles 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCritiquing Neoliberalism 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeoliberalism: The Case of Israel 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Death of Neoliberalism? 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeo-Marxian Theoretical Alternatives to Neoliberalism 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Global Political Structures and Processes 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn Political Processes and Flows 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Nation-State 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Imagined Community” 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanges in Global Nation-State Relations 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Political Developments and Structures 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegional Political Organizations 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Governance 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCivil Society 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Structuring the Global Economy 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBefore Bretton Woods 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBretton Woods and the Bretton Woods System 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe End of Bretton Woods 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegional Economic Integration and Free Trade 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Economic Organizations 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of Emerging Economies 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Multinational Corporation (MNC) 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Myth of Economic Globalization? 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Global Economic Flows 219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduction and Consumption\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Trade Flows 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Value Chains 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncreasing Competition for Commodities 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Economic Impact of the Flow of Oil 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRace to the Bottom and Upgrading 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutsourcing 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial Globalization 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorporations, People, and Ideas 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsumption 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Global Culture and Cultural Flows 261\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultural Differentialism 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultural Hybridization 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultural Convergence 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSport: A Case Study for Global Culture 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 High-tech Global Flows and Structures 301\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnology, Mass Media, the Internet, and Social Media\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnology, Time-Space Compression, and Distanciation 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMass Media 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Internet and Social Media 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Global Flows of People 341\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMigration, Human Trafficking, and Tourism\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMigrants 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMigration Flows 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman Trafficking 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTourism 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Global Environmental Flows 383\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModernization and Environmental Flows 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferences among Nation-States 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Climate Change 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Environmental Problems 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Responses 404\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFraming Global Responses 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Lightness to Heaviness in Environmental Flows 416\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollapse 416\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 417\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Negative Global Flows and Processes 427\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiseases, Dangerous Imports, Crime, Terrorism, War\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBorderless Diseases 429\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDangerous Imports 435\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrime 438\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTerrorism 443\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWar 453\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Impact of Negative Global Flows on Individuals 462\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 463\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Global Economic Power and Inequality 471\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClass Inequalities and Global Cities\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClass Inequality 472\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Cities and the Rural-Urban Context 487\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 502\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Global Power and Inequalities II 509\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRace, Ethnicity, Gender, and Sexuality\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePower and Inequality 510\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRace and Ethnicity 519\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGender and Sexuality 532\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 543\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Dealing With, Resisting, and the Futures Of, Globalization 553\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Globalization 554\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResisting Globalization 568\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Movements and Alter-Globalizations 574\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Futures of Globalization 585\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 588\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix 595\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnthropology 596\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSociology 596\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolitical Science 597\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomics 598\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeography 600\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychology 601\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiterary Criticism (Postcolonial) 602\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Fields 603\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 607\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 619\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGEORGE RITZER\u003c\/b\u003e is Distinguished University Professor Emeritus at the University of Maryland, USA. He is Editor-In-Chief of the Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology from 2007, and author of several books including \u003ci\u003eThe McDonaldization of Society\u003c\/i\u003e (9th ed., 2018) and \u003ci\u003eThe Globalization of Nothing\u003c\/i\u003e (2nd ed., 2007).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePAUL DEAN\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor and Department Chair of Sociology\/Anthropology at Ohio Wesleyan University, USA. He is an award-winning teacher whose teaching and research focus on globalization, social inequality, economic sociology, social movements, and race and ethnicity. He is coauthor with George Ritzer of \u003ci\u003eGlobalization: The Essentials\u003c\/i\u003e (2nd ed., Wiley Blackwell 2019).\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGLOBALIZATION\u003cbr\u003eA BASIC TEXT\u003cbr\u003eTHIRD EDITION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlobalization: A Basic Text\u003c\/i\u003e explores the structures, processes, and theories central to the study of globalization. Covering a wide range of contemporary topics, this comprehensive textbook introduces students to the forces driving both globalization and de-globalization in the twenty-first century. The authors incorporate empirical research and a wealth of real-world examples to demonstrate the many ways global flows are shaped by complex economic, political, cultural, environmental, and technological factors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow in its third edition, \u003ci\u003eGlobalization\u003c\/i\u003e contains extensively updated coverage of how globalization has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the rise of populist leaders, Brexit and other nationalist movements, resistance to migration, social justice activism, climate change, and other current trends, issues, and debates. New examples and sources from Central and South America, Africa, and Asia present international perspectives on globalization. Expanded discussion of the inequalities across class, race, and gender focuses on how the structures of globalization expedite global flows for some groups and serve as barriers for others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplaining the abstract, multi-dimensional nature of globalization with an accessible and engaging approach, \u003ci\u003eGlobalization: A Basic Text, Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is the ideal textbook for undergraduate courses in globalization, and an excellent supplement for students studying sociology, political science, geography, anthropology, global inequality, and migration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989299904741,"sku":"NP9781119527282","price":40.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119527282.jpg?v=1761783574","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/globalization-isbn-9781119527282","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}