ABSTRACT

Since the 1950s, globalization has been an increasingly irresistible trend and one that has exerted a tremendous impact on the political, economic, military, environmental, and social fortunes of mankind – and yet, existing theories in humanities and social sciences have been fundamentally built upon the traditional “nation-state” model. These two volumes, a pioneering work on global studies to be published out of China, aim at creating a new theoretical framework against the backdrop of globalization.

This volume discusses globalization on the supranational level. The editors reveal the complexity of global studies by examining the multi-level and multi-dimensional nature of globalization, analyzing processes and systems of global society against the backdrop of globalization, and exploring the construction of a stable and rational global order.

These two volumes are an essential reference for scholars and students in politics, economics, international relations, and law.

chapter |27 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|18 pages

Global process

chapter 2|26 pages

Global system

chapter 3|26 pages

Global governance

chapter 4|39 pages

Global civil society

chapter 5|19 pages

Global interests and global ethic

chapter 6|24 pages

Global order