Globalization or Empire?

By Jan Nederveen Pieterse

Book Overview

In this smart and concise examination of the trends driving contemporary globalization, Jan Nederveen Pieterse argues that the United States' pursuit of global primacy is based upon a complex melding of neoliberal economics and hegemonic politics. Do alternate capitalisms offer viable alternatives to the American way? Globalization or Empire? looks at globalization with acuity and thoughtfulness and uncovers its underlying dramas.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415948495
• ISBN13: 9780415948494
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.5" x 8.5"