Globalization Revisited

<p>Written by one of the leading scholars of global politics <em>Globalization Revisited </em>is a major new book for students of globalization. It describes and explains the challenges to liberalism and the global order as result of globalizing forces - from financial interconnectedness to the growth of religious fundamentalisms. </p><p>The text:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>provides a detailed analysis of the economic and financial aspects of globalization; </li> <p> </p> <li> examines the changes to global power and governance created by globalization including its effect on the sovereignty of the nation state; </li> <p> </p> <li>discusses recent trends such as the increased use of networks and social media;</li> <p> </p> <li>assesses the rise of globalizing fundamentalism; </li> <p> </p> <li>analyzes the challenges to globalization posed by contemporary events such as the global financial crisis. </li> </ul><p>This book will be essential reading for all students of globalization and will be of great interest to students of global politics and global governance. </p>