The Globalization Reader, 6th Edition

by Frank J. Lechner (Editor), John Boli (Editor)

An introduction to the issues surrounding the complex and controversial realities of today's interconnected world, the revised sixth edition Since its initial publication , The Globalization Reader has been lauded for its comprehensive coverage of the issues surrounding globalization. Now in its sixth edition, the Reader has been thoroughly revised and updated and continues to review the most important global trends. Including readings by a variety of authors, the text offers a wide-ranging and authoritative introduction to the political, economic, cultural, and experiential aspects of globalization.  The updated sixth edition presents the most accessible and comprehensive review of current debates and research. Contributions from scholars, activists, and organizations provide balanced viewpoints and expert coverage of the many aspects of globalization. The Globalization Reader offers readings on an exciting range of new topics as well as retaining key globalization topics such as the experience of globalization, economic and political globalization, the role of media and religion in cultural globalization, women’s rights, environmentalism, global civil society, and the alternative globalization movement. This important Written for students in undergraduate and graduate courses in sociology, political science, anthropology and geography, the revised sixth edition covers courses such as globalization, comparative political economy, international relations and similar topics.

Genres: Sociology, Economics, Politics, Nonfiction, International Relations, Textbooks, Anthropology

656 pages, Paperback

First published November 28, 1999

Reviews

[Ashley C · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall a pretty good book. Read the 6th edition for my Globalization graduate level course. The only thing I found a little challenging about the book is that many of the chapters pulled from other authors who's work is pretty outdated. I hope their next version has more recent studies (2015 and forward). I learned a TON from this book.

[Victoria · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 ⭐️’s
Forgot to update this as “read” after I finished my globalization class!
I really did learn a lot from this (even if I did just skim most of our assigned readings), but a lot of it is also pretty dull and confusing because it’s a whole bunch of essays.

[Kevin Nobel · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book gives the reader a great sense of the state of the world and globalization's impact on every part of it...just mostly for twenty years ago.

[Bianca]

read 4th edition (2011).

[Nanto]

Kompilasi sejumlah tulisan mengenai globalisasi. globalisasi dipandang dari sejumlah kajian: politik, budaya, dll. beberapa tulisannya sudah banyak dikenal the clash of civilization-nya huntington, the end of history-nya fukuyama, dan yang termasuk klasik di HI adalah the complex of interdependence-nya Keohane dan Nye.

[Alyssa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another one from that geography class. Probably kept it because it was interesting, but I can't really remember.

[Nicolas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Required reading for school.