Jan Aart Scholte's new book provides an introduction to globalization covering its definition, measurement,
history, causes, consequences and policy implications. The book analyses the cultural, ecological, economic, geographical,
political and psychological aspects of globalization, and provides a carefully weighed and richly illustrated assessment
of the benefits and ills that have flowed from globalization as well as suggestions for steering it towards more
positive outcomes in the future.
Table of Contents
Pt. I Framework of analysis
1. Globalization debates
2. Defining globalization
3. Globalization in history
4. Explaining globalization
Pt. II Change and continuity
5. Globalization and production : from capitalism to hypercapitalism
6. Globalization and governance : from statism to polycentrism
7. Globalization and identity : from nationalism to hybridization
8. Globalization and knowledge : from rationalism to reflexivity
Pt. III Normative and policy issues
9. Globalization and (in)security
10. Globalization and (in)equality
11. Globalization and (un)democracy
12. (Re)constructing future globalizations
