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A rich collection of diverse voices, Sociology of Globalization examines the processes of globalization as well as its impact on people around... Læs mere
This work examines the ability of existing and evolving PMC regulation to adequately control private force and challenges the capacity of international law to deliver accountability in the event of PMC misconduct.
With strong integration of race and gender throughout, this new edition of Chorbajian’s Power and Inequality offers a coherent analysis of power that... Læs mere
This book presents a conceptual framework for assessing the national interests of states. It contains case studies of how four U.S. presidents—Wilson, Roosevelt, Truman, and Johnson—viewed U.S. national interests and case studies of probable future crises.
Using case studies from South Africa, Ghana and Bolivia this book seeks to address these important questions and demonstrate that the social-historical context in which the subalterns live plays a huge part in their definition of injustice and how they act against it.
This book shows how concepts of ‘language’ and ‘multilingualism’ look different when viewed from varied locations, and asks how ideas about... Læs mere
In the past two decades, several millions of IT-enabled services jobs have been relocated... Læs mere
Using a world systems approach this book examines how globalization is experienced around the world and compares its intensity and impact in industrialized... Læs mere
This text provides the reader with a transdisciplinary, global studies perspective of the political significance of globalization.
-Considers the ways in which the 'global turn' is changing the theory and practice of historical disciplines and engages with the concept and methodology of globalization---Provided by the publisher.
The Western liberal democratic world order, which seemingly triumphed following the collapse of communism, is looking increasingly fragile as populists and nationalists take power in the United States, Europe and elsewhere.
This book examines cultural differences as a potential impediment to economic integration.... Læs mere