Global Transformations
Subtitle: Politics, Economics, and Culture
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Published: April 1, 1999
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 540
ISBN-13: 9780804736275
Subjects: Politics/International Relations; Political Science; Economic Conditions; Politics / Current Events; International - Economics; International Relations - General; Political Science / Economic Conditions
First sentence: The objective of this chapter is to provide an account of the changing historical forms of political globalization; that is, the shifting reach of political power, authority and forms of rule.
Description: "This book throws new light on the complex processes that are reshaping the contemporary world. All too often debates about globalization - and about whether it implies the end of the nation-state - have descended into polemics and confusion. Global Transformations overcomes these difficulties. Based on many years of original research, it maps the shape and scope of globalization and provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject, presenting its material in a clear and accessible way.".

"This is the most systematic account available of the process of globalization. It will be illuminating not only to academics and students, but also to policy-makers, managers, and all those interested in the profound transformations affecting societies today."--BOOK JACKET.