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The Sociology of Globalization
Luke Martell
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Description for The Sociology of Globalization
Paperback. The new edition of this accessible and wide-ranging book demonstrates the distinctive insights that sociology has to bring to the study of globalization. Num Pages: 300 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 172 x 244 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
The new edition of this accessible and wide-ranging book demonstrates the distinctive insights that sociology has to bring to the study of globalization. Taking in the cultural, political and economic dimensions of globalization, the book provides a thorough introduction to key debates and critically evaluates the causes and consequences of a globalizing world. Bringing the discussion right up to date, the new edition includes an increased emphasis on the rise of China, the aftermath of the financial crisis and austerity, the benefits of migration and open borders, and the changing structure of global inequality. Data and literature have been updated ... Read more
The new edition of this accessible and wide-ranging book demonstrates the distinctive insights that sociology has to bring to the study of globalization. Taking in the cultural, political and economic dimensions of globalization, the book provides a thorough introduction to key debates and critically evaluates the causes and consequences of a globalizing world. Bringing the discussion right up to date, the new edition includes an increased emphasis on the rise of China, the aftermath of the financial crisis and austerity, the benefits of migration and open borders, and the changing structure of global inequality. Data and literature have been updated ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Polity
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
300
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745689777
SKU
V9780745689777
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Ref
99-2
About Luke Martell
Luke Martell is Professor of Political Sociology at the University of Sussex
Reviews for The Sociology of Globalization
'Based on an interdisciplinary approach drawing on economic and political power as well as culture and social spheres, The Sociology of Globalization provides an excellent overview of key themes and major debates related to global restructuring. Comprehensive in its conceptual coverage and broad in its empirical focus, this book is a must read for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates and academics in ... Read more