ISBN:
0-415-94487-2
,
978-0-415-94487-8
,
0-415-92719-6
,
978-0-415-92719-2
Language:
English
Pages:
xxxiii, 104 Seiten
Edition:
Second edition
Keywords:
Globalisierung Kulturwandel
;
Politik und Gesellschaft
;
Soziologie
;
Sozialer Wandel
;
Tradition
;
Demokratisierung
Abstract:
The most accessible book yet by one of the most influential thinkers of our time, Runaway World evaluates the ever-increasing impact of globalization today. Extending his arguments beyond the merely economic, Giddens shows how our growing interdependence directly affects our everyday lives. Neither a cheerleading endorsement of emerging markets, nor a fearful rant on the growth of terrorism or loss of American jobs, this is a book about a world that grows smaller every day, and how those changes are affecting our culture, our traditions, our families, and our politics. Identifying globalization as a true cultural force, this eloquent and important volume is the starting point for anyone concerned about our increasingly interconnected world.
Description / Table of Contents:
Preface to the second edition -- Introduction -- 1. Globalisation -- 2. Risk -- 3. Tradition -- 4. Family -- 5. Democracy -- Selected reading -- Index
Note:
Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 83 - 97
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