Title: Jihad vs. McWorld
First published: 1995
Description: Jihad vs. McWorld is a groundbreaking work, an elegant and illuminating analysis of the central conflict of our times: consumerist capitalism versus religious and tribal fundamentalism. These diametrically opposed but strangely intertwined forces are tearing apart--and bringing together--the world as we know it, undermining democracy and the nation-state on which it depends. On the one hand, consumer capitalism on the global level is rapidly dissolving the social and economic barriers between nations, transforming the world's diverse populations into a blandly uniform market. On the other hand, ethnic, religious, and racial hatreds are fragmenting the political landscape into smaller and smaller tribal units. Jihad vs. McWorld is the term that distinguished writer and political scientist Benjamin R. Barber has coined to describe the powerful and paradoxical interdependence of these forces. In this important new book, he explores the alarming repercussions of this potent dialectic for democracy.A work of persuasive originality and penetrating insight, Jihad vs. McWorld holds up a sharp, clear lens to the dangerous chaos of the post-Cold War world. Critics and political leaders have already heralded Benjamin R. Barber's work for its bold vision and moral courage. Jihad vs. McWorld is an essential text for anyone who wants to understand our troubled present and the crisis threatening our future.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Subjects: Religious fundamentalism, Democracy, Social history, Social values, Nationalism, Capitalism, Business, Current Events, Nonfiction, Fundamentalisme, Sociale waarden, Kapitalisme, Internationalisatie, Consumptiemaatschappij, Terrorisme, Culturele identiteit, Heilige oorlog, Fundamentalism, Market economy, Norms, History, Valeurs sociales, Histoire sociale, Démocratie, Capitalisme, Fondamentalisme religieux, Nationalisme, Social history, 20th century
Time periods: 20th century