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Author:   Nikolai Genov (Berlin Free University, Germany)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.476kg
ISBN:  

9780415848725

ISBN 10:   0415848725
Pages:   348
Publication Date:   23 May 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction: The Challenge of Four Global Trends Nikolai Genov Part I: Upgrading the Rationality of Organizations 2. Values and Interests in Processes of Macro-Regional Integration Max Haller 3. The European Union and NAFTA as Models of Regional Organization Jan-Erik Lane 4. Contradictions in European Integration: A Global Perspective Chris Rumford and Didem Buhari-Gulmez 5. Regional Integration in East Asia as a Reaction to Global Challenges Patrick Ziltener Part II: Individualization 6. Elitist Distinction and Globalization Jean-Pascal Daloz 7. European Elites' Threat Perception and Preferences Concerning Crisis Management György Lengyel 8. Individualization under Precarious Conditions Elena Danilova 9. Globalization and the Transformation of Gender-Relations in Asia Habibul Haque Khondker Part III: Spreading of Instrumental Activism 10. Regional Varieties of Global Inequalities: Reclaiming Space for Public Policies Klaus Müller 11. Changing Market Conditions and the Welfare State Martin Seeleib-Kaiser 12. Globalization and Increasing Inequality in East Asia: The Case of Japan and South Korea Jin-Wook Shin 13. Social Fields of Technological Innovation Borut Rončević and Dolores Modic Part IV: Universalization of Value-Normative Systems 14. Universalism, Particularism and Moral Change: Reflections on the Value-Normative Concepts of the Social Sciences Stephen P. Turner 15. New Forms of Reflexive Ethnization: Value-Normative Universalism and Ethnic Particularisms Mathias Bös 16. Universal Values and Geopolitical Interests: China and India in the Global Competition Emilian Kavalski 17. Neo-Liberalism and Civil Society: Sweden and United States in Comparison Sven Eliaeson 18. Conclusion: Striking the Balance and Looking Forward Nikolai Genov

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Nikolai Genov is Professor in the Institute of Sociology/Institute of Eastern European Studies at Free University Berlin.

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