An accessible and comprehensive introduction to key concepts in globalization written by leading authors in the field
In the comprehensively revised Third Edition of Globalization: A Basic Text, distinguished researchers and authors George Ritzer and Paul Dean deliver an up-to-date introduction to major trends and topics related to the study of globalization. The book includes accessible and rigorous material on the key theories and major topics in globalization, as well as modern developments like the rise of populism and far-right political groups, Brexit, migration and backlash to it, trade negotiations, social media and the spread of misinformation, climate change, social justice issues, and COVID-19.
The new edition includes a greater focus on the structures of inequality that encourage or discourage global flows. Additionally, new examples and sources from Central and South America, Africa, and Asia are used to illustrate key concepts, and round out the international coverage of book. Throughout, the authors use clear and helpful metaphors including solids, liquids, gases, and flows to introduce and explain the complex nature of globalization in an engaging and understandable way.
Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of:
- A thorough introduction to globalization and related processes, including imperialism, colonialism, development, and westernization
- An exploration of neoliberalism, including its roots, principles, criticisms, and Neo-Marxist alternatives
- A practical discussion of global political structures and processes, as well as global economic flows of production and consumption
- A concise treatment of negative global flows and processes, including dangerous imports, diseases, crime, terrorism, and war
- Analysis of the changing nature of globalization and de-globalization, and the social movements and technological developments driving these changes
- More images, charts, and graphs to help illustrate and highlight the concepts contained in the book
Perfect for advanced undergraduates studying globalization across sociology, political science, geography, anthropology, and economics, Globalization: A Basic Text, Third Edition will also be essential reading for students taking courses in culture, economy and inequality, and migration taught from a global perspective.
GLOBALIZATION
A BASIC TEXT
THIRD EDITION
Globalization: A Basic Text explores the structures, processes, and theories central to the study of globalization. Covering a wide range of contemporary topics, this comprehensive textbook introduces students to the forces driving both globalization and de-globalization in the twenty-first century. The authors incorporate empirical research and a wealth of real-world examples to demonstrate the many ways global flows are shaped by complex economic, political, cultural, environmental, and technological factors.
Now in its third edition, Globalization contains extensively updated coverage of how globalization has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the rise of populist leaders, Brexit and other nationalist movements, resistance to migration, social justice activism, climate change, and other current trends, issues, and debates. New examples and sources from Central and South America, Africa, and Asia present international perspectives on globalization. Expanded discussion of the inequalities across class, race, and gender focuses on how the structures of globalization expedite global flows for some groups and serve as barriers for others.
Explaining the abstract, multi-dimensional nature of globalization with an accessible and engaging approach, Globalization: A Basic Text, Third Edition is the ideal textbook for undergraduate courses in globalization, and an excellent supplement for students studying sociology, political science, geography, anthropology, global inequality, and migration.
