ABSTRACT

From the Foundations in Global Studies series, this text offers students a fresh, comprehensive, multidisciplinary entry point to the study of the social and cultural aspects of global studies. After a brief introduction to global studies, the early chapters of the book survey the key concepts and processes of globalization as well as a critical look at the meaning and role globalization. Students are guided through the material with relevant maps, resource boxes, and text boxes that support and guide further independent exploration of the topics at hand. The second half of the book features interdisciplinary case studies, each of which focuses on a specific issue.

part |2 pages

Part One: Background, Theories, and Contexts

chapter 1|17 pages

What Is Global Studies?

chapter 2|23 pages

A History of Globalization

part |2 pages

Part Two: Case Studies

chapter 4|3 pages

Introduction to the Case Studies

chapter 14|4 pages

Conclusion to Case Studies