ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book discusses few dimensions of globalization from perspectives through four paradigms: functionalist, interpretive, radical humanist, and radical structuralist. The paradigms are founded upon different assumptions about the nature of social science and the nature of society. Each generates theories, concepts, and analytical tools that are different from those of other paradigms. The functionalist paradigm has provided the framework for current mainstream academic fields of study, and accounts for the largest proportion of theory and research in almost all academic fields. It removes responsibility from the researcher and reduces him or her to an agent engaged in what the institutionalized research demands. The interpretive paradigm, which emphasizes shared multiple realities. The radical humanist paradigm emphasizes human beings' emancipation from the structures that limit their potential for development. The radical structuralist paradigm emphasizes class struggle.
