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GLOBALIZATION
Joann A. Chirico
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Description for GLOBALIZATION
Paperback. Emphasizing the theory and methods that social scientists employ to study globalization, this undergraduate text explores how macro globalization processes impact individual lives. Num Pages: 552 pages. BIC Classification: JFFS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 252 x 208 x 20. Weight in Grams: 992.
This groundbreaking text on globalization provides a comprehensive and enlightening overview of globalization issues and topics. Emphasizing the theory and methods that social scientists employ to study globalization, the text reveals how macro globalization processes impact individual lives—from the spread of scientific discourse to which jobs are more or less likely to be offshored. The author presents a clear image of "the big globalization picture" by skillfully exploring, piece by piece, a myriad of globalization topics, debates, theories, and empirical data. Compelling chapters on theory, global civil society, democracy, cities, religion, institutions (sports, education, and health care), along with three ... Read more
This groundbreaking text on globalization provides a comprehensive and enlightening overview of globalization issues and topics. Emphasizing the theory and methods that social scientists employ to study globalization, the text reveals how macro globalization processes impact individual lives—from the spread of scientific discourse to which jobs are more or less likely to be offshored. The author presents a clear image of "the big globalization picture" by skillfully exploring, piece by piece, a myriad of globalization topics, debates, theories, and empirical data. Compelling chapters on theory, global civil society, democracy, cities, religion, institutions (sports, education, and health care), along with three ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
Number of pages
552
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
991g
Number of Pages
552
Place of Publication
Thousand Oaks, United States
ISBN
9781412987974
SKU
V9781412987974
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About Joann A. Chirico
JoAnn Chirico, emerita, received her Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Pittsburgh. While originally a doctoral candidate in education, she found that sociology provided the theoretical tools to analyze the problems she investigated—the coincidence of the global rise of both progressive and fundamentalist movements in education, religion, and other dimensions of social life. Intrigued by ... Read more
Reviews for GLOBALIZATION
"It′s well-written, comprehensive, and challenging—perfect for critically introducing globalization to undergraduates."
Julie Steinkopf Rice "Clearly, the greatest strength of this book stems from the enthusiasm, expertise and passion of the author…the reader cannot help but be drawn into many of the examples and case studies."
Ken Wade "The work provides strong coverage of a variety of important theoretical ... Read more
Julie Steinkopf Rice "Clearly, the greatest strength of this book stems from the enthusiasm, expertise and passion of the author…the reader cannot help but be drawn into many of the examples and case studies."
Ken Wade "The work provides strong coverage of a variety of important theoretical ... Read more