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The increasing globalization of economic, social, political, and cultural life is a key feature of the contemporary world. Written by a leading authority, Jan Aart Scholte's new book provides a concise but broad-ranging introduction to its causes, character, consequences,and implications. Accessible but avoiding oversimplification, the book provides a balanced assessment of how the benefits of globalization could be maximized and its ill effects minimized.
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In the midst of globalization being touted as either the cause or solution to every problem, Scholte (international studies, U. of Warwick) offers academic definition, description, periodization, explanation, and judgement and on the basis of those, prescription. He covers the framework of analysis, change and continuity, and policy issues in discussions of such topics as what causes globalization, community, and humane global futures. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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