Globalization and the Challenges of a New Century: A Reader

Book Overview

A blue ribbon collection of major articles and position papers on the concept of globalisation. By bringing together a number of major thinkers and different perspectives, this book provides a broad introduction to the topic, which lays the groundwork for an interdisciplinary collaborative dialogue. Contributors include Kofi Annan, Francis Fukuyama, and Bill McKibben. The fact that we live in a globally interconnected world has become a cliche. Scholars, business leaders, and policy makers are increasingly concerned with globalisation, yet the study of these changes is still in its infancy. There is little consensus on how to approach the subject of globalisation or how our lives will be affected by it. By bringing together a number of major thinkers and different perspectives, this book provides an introduction to the topic. It broadens the scope and lays the ground work for an interdisciplinary collaborative dialogue.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253336589
• ISBN13: 9780253336583
• Release Date: June 2000
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 576 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.5" x 6.4"

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A helpful Introduction

It's difficult to fault a book compiled from other author's articles, except maybe how the book is organized. But Globalization and the Challenges of the New Century : A Reader is not only useful, but topical. The discussion starts with Huntington's now oft-and-overquoted essay, "The Clash of Civilizations?", and moves to Barber and Kaplan. Later, some other luminaries appear, but the strength of the collection is the depth of arguments by not-so famous authors. Also, the volume breaks globalization into it's political, economic, technological, and cultural aspects, something that seemingly perplexes most people, because their arguments pass too quickly and easily between all of them. There is so much here to read, but, perhaps, some more information for more reading would be useful. This book provides a useful start for those looking for an interesting and rigorous look at what can become an empty slogan at dinner-parties and coffee breaks.

Great Primer

The Economist described the book this way and I agree completely, "If you want to catch up on some of the best articles written about globalisation since the topic became fashionable several years ago, this reader is the place to start."