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Author: Barrie Axford (Oxford Brookes University)
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint: Polity Press
Dimensions:
Width: 17.80cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 25.40cm
Weight: 0.631kg
ISBN: 9780745634753
ISBN 10: 0745634753
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 13 September 2013
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
This impressive and wide-ranging text provides a valuable survey of some of the most influential intellectual debates about contemporary globalization. Matthew Sparke, University of Washington
Barrie Axford s Theories of Globalization makes a welcome addition to the bookshelves of those interested in globality, globalism, and globalization. LSE Review of Books 'In this timely volume Barrie Axford, acclaimed scholar of globalization, brings us a critical assessment of the latest debates and distinct schools of thought on one of the most vital concepts of our time. Sweeping, ambitious, and interdisciplinary, this work will be essential reading for students, scholars and anyone concerned with the current state of thinking about our global society. William Robinson, University of California, Santa Barbara This impressive and wide-ranging text provides a valuable survey of some of the most influential intellectual debates about contemporary globalization. Matthew Sparke, University of Washington Barrie Axford has produced a truly outstanding interrogation of the vast array of theories of - and approaches to - globalization and globality. Adopting a cross-disciplinary stance, he has compiled a volume that is both even-handed and, in the best sense, critical. Axford is to be congratulated for his insightfulness, comprehensiveness and, indeed, wisdom. Roland Robertson, University of Pittsburgh and University of Aberdeen
Barrie AxfordAs Theories of Globalization makes a welcome addition to the bookshelves of those interested in globality, globalism, and globalization. LSE Review of Books 'In this timely volume Barrie Axford, acclaimed scholar of globalization, brings us a critical assessment of the latest debates and distinct schools of thought on one of the most vital concepts of our time. Sweeping, ambitious, and interdisciplinary, this work will be essential reading for students, scholars and anyone concerned with the current state of thinking about our global society.A William Robinson, University of California, Santa Barbara This impressive and wide-ranging text provides a valuable survey of some of the most influential intellectual debates about contemporary globalization. Matthew Sparke, University of Washington Barrie Axford has produced a truly outstanding interrogation of the vast array of theories of - and approaches to - globalization and globality. Adopting a cross-disciplinary stance, he has compiled a volume that is both even-handed and, in the best sense, critical. Axford is to be congratulated for his insightfulness, comprehensiveness and, indeed, wisdom. Roland Robertson, University of Pittsburgh and University of Aberdeen Barrie Axford's comprehensive book should be part of every university library. Political Studies Review
Barrie Axford s Theories of Globalization makes a welcome addition to the bookshelves of those interested in globality, globalism, and globalization. LSE Review of Books 'In this timely volume Barrie Axford, acclaimed scholar of globalization, brings us a critical assessment of the latest debates and distinct schools of thought on one of the most vital concepts of our time. Sweeping, ambitious, and interdisciplinary, this work will be essential reading for students, scholars and anyone concerned with the current state of thinking about our global society. William Robinson, University of California, Santa Barbara This impressive and wide-ranging text provides a valuable survey of some of the most influential intellectual debates about contemporary globalization. Matthew Sparke, University of Washington Barrie Axford has produced a truly outstanding interrogation of the vast array of theories of - and approaches to - globalization and globality. Adopting a cross-disciplinary stance, he has compiled a volume that is both even-handed and, in the best sense, critical. Axford is to be congratulated for his insightfulness, comprehensiveness and, indeed, wisdom. Roland Robertson, University of Pittsburgh and University of Aberdeen Barrie Axford's comprehensive book should be part of every university library. Political Studies Review
Author Information
Barrie Axford is Professor of Politics at Oxford Brookes University
