Introducing Globalization: Ties, Tensions, and Uneven Integration

by Matthew Sparke

Designed specifically for introductory globalization courses, "Introducing Globalization "helps students to develop informed opinions about globalization, inviting them to become participants rather than just passive learners.Identifies and explores the major economic, political and social ties that comprise contemporary global interdependencyExamines a broad sweep of topics, from the rise of transnational corporations and global commodity chains, to global health challenges and policies, to issues of worker solidarity and global labor markets, through to emerging forms of global mobility by both business elites and their criticsWritten by an award-winning teacher, and enhanced throughout by numerous empirical examples, maps, tables, an extended bibliography, glossary of key terms, and suggestions for further reading and student researchSupported by additional web resources - available upon publication at www.wiley.com/go/sparke - including hot links to news reports, examples of globalization and other illustrative sites, and archived examples of student projects

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Genres: Nonfiction

512 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2012

Reviews

[MrsEnginerd · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even though the book is a few years old, I found the content relevant and very accurate in the context of my MBAs Globalization course and in the middle of the pandemic. From a layman's perspective, the chapters are a good introduction for those seeking more information about the subject, from a highly qualified individual. It was easy to read, and as concise and to the point as possible for graduate level student consumption.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fair minded and comprehensive look at globalization. I learned a tremendous amount about neo-liberalism which is the driving force behind big G Globalization and it's antithesis the liberal alternatives which protect our environment, our health, workers and our freedom of the press. I'll buy the new edition.

[Claire · Rating 4 out of 5]

Required reading for my Introduction to International Studies class. While I wouldn't say I particularly "enjoyed" reading this textbook, it was very well written. The discussions were eye-opening, and the author did throughly included both sides of the argument.

[Yasmin]

*****