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Author: Barrie Axford (Oxford Brookes University)
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint: Polity Press
Dimensions:
Width: 17.20cm
, Height: 1.90cm
, Length: 24.60cm
Weight: 0.567kg
ISBN: 9780745634746
ISBN 10: 0745634745
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 13 September 2013
Audience:
College/higher education
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
'In this timely volume Barrie Axford, acclaimed scholar ofglobalization, brings us a critical assessment of the latestdebates and distinct schools of thought on one of the most vitalconcepts of our time. Sweeping, ambitious, and interdisciplinary,this work will be essential reading for students, scholars andanyone concerned with the current state of thinking about ourglobal society. William Robinson, University of California, SantaBarbara This impressive and wide-ranging text provides a valuable surveyof some of the most influential intellectual debates aboutcontemporary globalization. Matthew Sparke, University of Washington Barrie Axford has produced a truly outstanding interrogation ofthe vast array of theories of - and approaches to - globalizationand globality. Adopting a cross-disciplinary stance, he hascompiled 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 ofAberdeen
'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
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
Author Information
Barrie Axford is Professor of Politics at Oxford Brookes University
