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Theories of Globalization

ISBN: 978-0-745-67135-2

January 2014

Polity

240 pages

Description
Theories of Globalization offers students and scholars a comprehensive and critical introduction to the concept of globalization. Barrie Axford expertly guides readers through the full range of perspectives on the topic, from international political economy to geography, global anthropology to cultural and communication studies. In so doing he draws out the common threads between competing theories, as well as pinpointing the problems that challenge our understanding of globalization. Key terms such as 'globalism' and 'globality' are carefully explained and central themes like capitalism, governance, culture and history explored in full.

In assessing the contribution made by globalization theory, Axford's account also sheds new light on several crucial current issues. These range from the changing shape of democracy and citizen engagement with governance, to issues surrounding 'just war' and humane intervention, and problems relating to empire and post-colonialism.

This wide-ranging and detailed new book will be essential reading for students and scholars of international politics, sociology and any area where the concept of globalization is discussed and disputed.

About the Author
Barrie Axford is Professor of Politics at Oxford Brookes University
Features
  • An exceptionally wide-ranging guide to the key theories, debates and concepts surrounding globalization
  • Puts theories of globalization to work on contemporary issues including warfare, humanitarian intervention, and the politics of empire
  • Genuinely interdisciplinary in scope, the book synthesises, compares and assesses contributions from fields such as sociology, geography, political theory and postcolonial studies
  • Will appeal to students, graduate students and scholars across the social sciences