Globalization : the key concepts af Thomas Hylland Eriksen (Bog)

Forfatter: Thomas Hylland Eriksen
Sprog: Engelsk
Antal sider: 224
Forlag: Bloomsbury Academic
Udgivelsesår: 2014
For the first time in human history, the vast majority of the world's population is connected through trade, travel, production, media and politics. Ours is an era of ubiquitous mobile communication, economic outsourcing, mass migration and imported consumer goods. At the same time, people everywhere are concerned to keep their identities rooted and sense of place in the face of momentous change. This new edition of Thomas Hylland Eriksen's concise and engaging landmark textbook outlines the main debates and controversies around globalization, and develops a unique perspective to show how globalization is an inherently double process, taking place both from above and below. Each chapter is supported by boxed case studies and bullet points summarizing the core information, suggestions for further reading, and essay and discussion questions, making this the ideal guide for both the classroom and independent study. Focusing on key concepts of globalization and drawing on international examples, this book is essential for anyone wishing to understand the fundamental processes underlying the contemporary world and the consequences these have for all of us.
Titel: Globalization : the key concepts
Udgave: Second Edition

Sammendrag: Introduktionstekstbog til globalisering, skrevet af socialantropologen Thomas Hylland Eriksen. Bogen forklarer, hvordan globaliseringen påvirker handel, produktion, migration, kommunikation, medier og politik, og hvordan mennesker samtidig forsøger at fastholde identitet og tilhørsforhold lokalt. Den præsenterer nøglebegreber og hovedpositioner i debatten om globalisering, blandt andet globalisering ovenfra og nedefra, kulturel homogenisering versus mangfoldighed, økonomisk ulighed, transnationalisme og glokalisering. Hvert kapitel kombinerer teori med konkrete eksempler, korte case‑studier og opsummerende punktlister, samt forslag til videre læsning og opgaver, hvilket gør bogen særligt brugbar for studerende på introduktionskurser i globalisering og moderne verden.
Type: Paperback