Thinking Globally A Global Studies Reader

In this accessible text, Mark Juergensmeyer, a pioneer in global studies, provides a comprehensive overview of the emerging field of global studies from regional, topical, and theoretical perspectives. Each of the twenty compact chapters in Thinking Globally features Juergensmeyer's own lucid introduction to the key topics and offers brief excerpts from major writers in those areas. The chapters explore the history of globalization in each region of the world, from Africa and the Middle East to Asia, Europe, and the Americas, and cover key issues in today's global era, such as:  Challenges of the global economy  Fading of the nation-state  Emerging nationalisms and transnational ideologies  Hidden economies of sex trafficking and the illegal drug trade  New communications media  Environmental crises  Human rights abuses Thinking Globally is the perfect introduction to global studies for students, and an exceptional resource for anyone interested in learning more about this new area of study.

ISBN:	9780520278448
Publisher:	University of California Press
Imprint:	University of California Press
Published date:	20 Dec 2013
DEWEY:	303.482
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	xvii, 433
Weight:	948g
Height:	252mm
Width:	177mm
Spine width:	27mm

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