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100 1 _aSteger, Manfred B.,
_d1961-
_eauthor.
245 1 0 _aIntroducing globalization theories :
_ba concise overview for students /
_cManfred B. Steger.
263 _a2503
264 1 _aOakland :
_bUniversity of California Press,
_c2025
264 4 _c©2025
300 _a217 pages
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _aunmediated
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_2rdamedia
338 _avolume
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_2rdacarrier
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 _aWhat is globalization theory? -- General theories -- Domain theories -- Complexity theories -- Critical theories -- New theories.
520 _a"Since the explosion of the buzzword "globalization" in academic and public discourse more than thirty years ago, theoretical explorations of worldwide interconnectivities and mobilities have proliferated across major academic disciplines. Introducing Globalization Theories is a short yet comprehensive primer to major globalization theories from the 1990s to the present. This accessible introduction explains how globalization frameworks have been assembled by influential thinkers who employ different modes of inquiry. With short summaries, tables, figures, and a supplemental reading guide, students are equipped with tools to assess the strengths and weaknesses of each theory. Intersecting with relevant contemporary themes, the book highlights and features postcolonial and Indigenous globalization theories that challenge Western-centric standpoints and point to a more equitable world"--
650 0 _aGlobalization
_xStudy and teaching.
655 0 _aPrint books.
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