Frank J. Lechner

Globalization: The Making of World Society

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ISBN 13:
9781405169059
author:
Frank J. Lechner
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Wiley-Blackwell
language:
English
Publication Year:
2009
Pages:
336
Dimensions:
20.3 x 0.5 x 25.4 centimetres (0
Genre:
Nonfiction, Social Sciences, General,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£33.98

Description

Globalization: The Making of World Society by Frank J. Lechner is a concise analysis of a complex subject that presents some of the best work in the social sciences in clear and readable fashion. This text offers a clear examination of key issues, theories, and debates in the field of globalization, illustrated by diverse contemporary examples. Lechner's book shows how globalization affects everyday experience, creates new institutions, and presents new challenges, with many examples that describe its impact on various fields such as sports, media, law, and religion. By sketching the outlines of a world society in the making, the book also demonstrates that globalization is inherently diverse and contentious. Suitable for students and scholars alike, Globalization: The Making of World Society provides a stimulating and state-of-the-art introduction to the field of globalization.

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