The Blackwell Companion to Globalization

This Companion features original essays on the complexity of globalization and its diverse and sometimes conflicting effects. Written by top scholars in the field, it offers a nuanced and detailed examination of globalization that includes both positive and critical evaluations. The book introduces the major players, theories, and methodologies; explores the major areas of impact, including the environment, cities, outsourcing, consumerism, global media, politics, religion, and public health; and, addresses the foremost concerns of global inequality, corruption, international terrorism, war, and the future of globalization. Wide-ranging and comprehensive, this is an excellent text for undergraduate and graduate students in a range of disciplines.