Globalization: Key Thinkers

Author:   Andrew Jones (Birkbeck College, London)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
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9780745643229


Pages:   224
Publication Date:   04 June 2010
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Andrew Jones (Birkbeck College, London)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Polity Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.417kg
ISBN:  

9780745643229


ISBN 10:   0745643221
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   04 June 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction: Thinking About Globalization Systemic Thinking: Immanuel Wallerstein Conceptual Thinking: Anthony Giddens Sociological Thinking: Manuel Castells Transformational Thinking: David Held and Anthony McGrew Sceptical Thinking: Paul Hirst and Grahame Thompson Spatial Thinking: Peter Dicken and Saskia Sassen Positive Thinking: Thomas Friedman and Martin Wolf Reformist Thinking: Joseph Stiglitz Radical Thinking: Naomi Klein, George Monbiot and Subcommandante Marcos Revolutionary Thinking: Michael Hardt and Antonio Negri Cultural Thinking: Arjun Appadurai Conclusion: Rethinking Globalization (again)

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Undergraduate students or anyone else looking for a clear, well-informed introduction to globalisation and its literature should find the book readable and rewarding; readers more familiar with its subject should find it stimulating. Political Studies Review An excellent guide to the works of leading globalization thinkers. More than a regular 'reader' on globalization; Jones offers his own analysis, distils the various criticisms and evaluates the thinker's contributions against the historical context of his or her key works. Geografiska Annaler B This imaginative book offers an excellent grand tour of the monumental works by 18 leading thinkers of contemporary globalization. Written in a highly systematic and yet critical manner, Jones' book clearly stands out as the key introductory reference in the messy jungle of globalization studies. Henry Yeung, National University of Singapore Andrew Jones has produced an absorbing and detailed analysis of some of the key writers on globalisation that provides a timely and critical assessment of the current state of knowledge in this somewhat crowded field. Diane Perrons, London School of Economics This book offers a rather unique and original means of understanding the different perspectives on globalization. It cuts through jargon and presents in a clear fashion the arguments of the key thinkers. Stephen D. Morris, Tennessee State University


This imaginative book offers an excellent grand tour of the monumental works by 18 leading thinkers of contemporary globalization. Written in a highly systematic and yet critical manner, Jones' book clearly stands out as the key introductory reference in the messy jungle of globalization studies. Henry Yeung, National University of Singapore Andrew Jones has produced an absorbing and detailed analysis of some of the key writers on globalisation that provides a timely and critical assessment of the current state of knowledge in this somewhat crowded field. Diane Perrons, London School of Economics This book offers a rather unique and original means of understanding the different perspectives on globalization. It cuts through jargon and presents in a clear fashion the arguments of the key thinkers. Stephen D. Morris, Tennessee State University


"""Undergraduate students or anyone else looking for a clear, well-informed introduction to globalisation and its literature should find the book readable and rewarding; readers more familiar with its subject should find it stimulating."" Political Studies Review ""An excellent guide to the works of leading globalization thinkers. More than a regular 'reader' on globalization; Jones offers his own analysis, distils the various criticisms and evaluates the thinker's contributions against the historical context of his or her key works."" Geografiska Annaler B ""This imaginative book offers an excellent grand tour of the monumental works by 18 leading thinkers of contemporary globalization. Written in a highly systematic and yet critical manner, Jones' book clearly stands out as the key introductory reference in the messy jungle of globalization studies."" Henry Yeung, National University of Singapore ""Andrew Jones has produced an absorbing and detailed analysis of some of the key writers on globalisation that provides a timely and critical assessment of the current state of knowledge in this somewhat crowded field."" Diane Perrons, London School of Economics ""This book offers a rather unique and original means of understanding the different perspectives on globalization. It cuts through jargon and presents in a clear fashion the arguments of the key thinkers."" Stephen D. Morris, Tennessee State University"


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Andrew Jones is Reader in Economic Geography at Birkbeck College, University of London.

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