Dictionary of Globalization Jones Hardback Polity Press 9780745634401

Dictionary of GlobalizationAuthor(s): Andrew Jones\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Polity Press\nISBN-13: 9780745634401, 978-0745634401\nSynopsis\nThe Dictionary of Globalization provides a critical overview of the contemporary globalization debate, bringing together all the disparate elements of a vast and ever-growing literature. Framed by a lively introductory chapter which examines the emergence and propulsion of this concept into widespread usage, the dictionary comprises an A-Z of entries covering every major aspect of the globalization debate from 9/11 to Zapatistas, the World Bank to the World Social Forum.\n\n The entries, ranging from 100 to 500 words in length, are divided into three core categories:\n\ninstitutions and organizations\n\nprocesses and phenomena\n\nkey thinkers\n\n Each entry is accompanied by a few carefully selected recommendations for further reading to help students deepen their understanding of the topic .