George Ritzer - Globalization

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An accessible and comprehensive introduction to key concepts in globalization written by leading authors in the field  In the comprehensively revised Third Edition of 
, distinguished researchers and authors George Ritzer and Paul Dean deliver an up-to-date introduction to major trends and topics related to the study of globalization. The book includes accessible and rigorous material on the key theories and major topics in globalization, as well as modern developments like the rise of populism and far-right political groups, Brexit, migration and backlash to it, trade negotiations, social media and the spread of misinformation, climate change, social justice issues, and COVID-19. 
The new edition includes a greater focus on the structures of inequality that encourage or discourage global flows. Additionally, new examples and sources from Central and South America, Africa, and Asia are used to illustrate key concepts, and round out the international coverage of book. Throughout, the authors use clear and helpful metaphors including solids, liquids, gases, and flows to introduce and explain the complex nature of globalization in an engaging and understandable way. 
Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of: 
A thorough introduction to globalization and related processes, including imperialism, colonialism, development, and westernization An exploration of neoliberalism, including its roots, principles, criticisms, and Neo-Marxist alternatives A practical discussion of global political structures and processes, as well as global economic flows of production and consumption A concise treatment of negative global flows and processes, including dangerous imports, diseases, crime, terrorism, and war Analysis of the changing nature of globalization and de-globalization, and the social movements and technological developments driving these changes More images, charts, and graphs to help illustrate and highlight the concepts contained in the book Perfect for advanced undergraduates studying globalization across sociology, political science, geography, anthropology, and economics, 
 will also be essential reading for students taking courses in culture, economy and inequality, and migration taught from a global perspective.

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13 5 GLOBAL POLITICAL STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES On Political Processes and FlowsThe Nation-State“Imagined Community”Changes in Global Nation-State RelationsGlobal Political Developments and StructuresRegional Political OrganizationsGlobal GovernanceCivil SocietyChapter Summary

14 6 STRUCTURING THE GLOBAL ECONOMY Before Bretton WoodsBretton Woods and the Bretton Woods SystemThe End of Bretton WoodsRegional Economic Integration and Free TradeOther Economic OrganizationsThe Role of Emerging EconomiesThe Multinational Corporation (MNC)The Myth of Economic Globalization?Chapter Summary

15 7 GLOBAL ECONOMIC FLOWSProduction and Consumption Global Trade FlowsGlobal Value ChainsIncreasing Competition for CommoditiesThe Economic Impact of the Flow of OilRace to the Bottom and UpgradingOutsourcingFinancial GlobalizationCorporations, People, and IdeasConsumptionChapter Summary

16 8 GLOBAL CULTURE AND CULTURAL FLOWS Cultural DifferentialismCultural HybridizationCultural ConvergenceSport: A Case Study for Global CultureChapter Summary

17 9 HIGH-TECH GLOBAL FLOWS AND STRUCTURESTechnology, Mass Media, the Internet, and Social Media Technology, Time-Space Compression, and DistanciationMass MediaThe Internet and Social MediaChapter Summary

18 10 GLOBAL FLOWS OF PEOPLEMigration, Human Trafficking, and Tourism MigrantsMigration FlowsHuman TraffickingTourismChapter Summary

19 11 GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL FLOWS Modernization and Environmental FlowsDifferences among Nation-StatesGlobal Climate ChangeOther Environmental ProblemsGlobal ResponsesFraming Global ResponsesFrom Lightness to Heaviness in Environmental FlowsCollapseChapter Summary

20 12 NEGATIVE GLOBAL FLOWS AND PROCESSESDiseases, Dangerous Imports, Crime, Terrorism, War Borderless DiseasesDangerous ImportsCrimeTerrorismWarThe Impact of Negative Global Flows on IndividualsChapter Summary

21 13 GLOBAL ECONOMIC POWER AND INEQUALITYClass Inequalities and Global Cities Class InequalityGlobal Cities and the Rural-Urban ContextChapter Summary

22 14 GLOBAL POWER AND INEQUALITIES IIRace, Ethnicity, Gender, and Sexuality Power and InequalityRace and EthnicityGender and SexualityChapter Summary

23 15 DEALING WITH, RESISTING, AND THE FUTURES OF, GLOBALIZATION Dealing with GlobalizationResisting GlobalizationSocial Movements and Alter-GlobalizationsThe Futures of GlobalizationChapter Summary

24 Appendix AnthropologySociologyPolitical ScienceEconomicsGeographyPsychologyLiterary Criticism (Postcolonial)Other Fields

25 Glossary

26 Index

27 End User License Agreement

List of Illustrations

1 Chapter 11.1 Airline passenger volume1.2 Global migration flows by region, 2010–2015

2 Chapter 22.1 Internet usage by country (% of population)

3 Chapter 33.1 Colonial empires and their colonies: 19203.2 Global english3.3 Trump ratings were low around globe

4 Chapter 44.1 The top 50 billionaires

5 Chapter 55.1 Growth of the EU, 1951–20205.2 From 1990 to 2020, the number of countries with...

6 Chapter 66.1 Number of regional trade agreements (RTAs) notified...6.2 Transnationality index of top 100 global MNEs, by decade

7 Chapter 77.1 Global trade flows, 20187.2 The global value chain for the iPhone7.3 Amazon’s global growth continues to dominate...

8 Chapter 88.1 Huntington’s civilizations8.2 The domains of the major religions

9 Chapter 99.1 Global disinformation

10 Chapter 1010.1 Where do international migrants come from...10.2 Flows into low- and middle-income countries

11 Chapter 1111.1 Costs of acquiring sustainable water sources...11.2 Global shale gas development and water stress11.3 Globally degraded forest and landscape...

12 Chapter 1212.1 COVID-19 rapidly spread around the world12.2 Global terrorist attacks 12.3 Map of foreign fighters in Ukraine:...

13 Chapter 1313.1 Cities powering globalization

14 Chapter 1414.1 The global slave trade forced millions of black...14.2 World maternal mortality14.3 National laws on sexual orientation, 201914.4 Enfranchisement of women

15 Chapter 1515.1 Fairtrade around the world15.2 Corruption perceptions index15.3 Global demonstrations associated with BLM,...15.4 The boomerang pattern

List of Tables

1 Chapter 55.1 Populist leaders have been elected on every continent...

2 Chapter 1313.1 Social mobility rankings for top 30 countries...

Guide

1 Cover

2 Series page Also available: Globalization: The Essentials, 2nd Edition George Ritzer, Paul Dean The Globalization Reader, 6th Edition Edited by Frank J. Lechner, John Boli Readings in Globalization: Key Concepts and Major Debates Edited by George Ritzer and Zeynep Atalay The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Globalization ( www.globalizationencyclopedia.com ) Edited by George Ritzer The Blackwell Companion to Globalization Edited by George Ritzer Introducing Globalization: Ties, Tensions, and Uneven Integration Matthew Sparke

3 Title page GLOBALIZATION | A BASIC TEXT GEORGE RITZER AND PAUL DEAN Third Edition

4 Copyright

5 Dedication

6 About the Website

7 List of Figures

8 Preface

9 Begin Reading

10 Appendix

11 Glossary

12 Index

13 End User License Agreement

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