Jones, Andrew, 1973-
Globalization : key thinkers / Andrew Jones. - Cambridge : Polity, c2010. - vi, 263 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
1 Introduction: Thinking About Globalization p. 1 2 Systemic Thinking: Immanuel Wallerstein p. 19 3 Conceptual Thinking p. 36 4 Sociological Thinking p. 54 5 Transformational Thinking p. 72 6 Sceptical Thinking p. 91 7 Spatial Thinking p. 110 8 Positive Thinking p. 130 9 Reformist Thinking p. 148 10 Radical Thinking p. 168 11 Revolutionary Thinking p. 191 12 Cultural Thinking p. 209 13 Conclusion: Rethinking Globalization (again) p. 227 Notes p. 247 References p. 248 Index p. 254.
Intended to clarify debate on globalization and define terms and theoretical foundations that surround the broader concept, this volume explores the writings of key public figures in several disciplines on fundamental characteristics and trends in the interconnectedness of international commerce and politics. The work is divided into thematic chapters covering sociological concepts, transformational thinking, spatial analysis, reformism, and radical promotion and dissent. Authors discussed include Immanuel Wallerstein, Paul Hirst, Joseph Stiglitz, Thomas Friedman and Naomi Klein. Each chapter includes an introduction about the writer, as well as analysis of specific works and listings of publications. Jones is a professor of economic geography at the University of London.
9780745643229 0745643213 (hbk.) 9780745643229 (pbk.) 0745643221 (pbk.)
Globalization--Philosophy.
International relations--Philosophy.
327.101
Globalization : key thinkers / Andrew Jones. - Cambridge : Polity, c2010. - vi, 263 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
1 Introduction: Thinking About Globalization p. 1 2 Systemic Thinking: Immanuel Wallerstein p. 19 3 Conceptual Thinking p. 36 4 Sociological Thinking p. 54 5 Transformational Thinking p. 72 6 Sceptical Thinking p. 91 7 Spatial Thinking p. 110 8 Positive Thinking p. 130 9 Reformist Thinking p. 148 10 Radical Thinking p. 168 11 Revolutionary Thinking p. 191 12 Cultural Thinking p. 209 13 Conclusion: Rethinking Globalization (again) p. 227 Notes p. 247 References p. 248 Index p. 254.
Intended to clarify debate on globalization and define terms and theoretical foundations that surround the broader concept, this volume explores the writings of key public figures in several disciplines on fundamental characteristics and trends in the interconnectedness of international commerce and politics. The work is divided into thematic chapters covering sociological concepts, transformational thinking, spatial analysis, reformism, and radical promotion and dissent. Authors discussed include Immanuel Wallerstein, Paul Hirst, Joseph Stiglitz, Thomas Friedman and Naomi Klein. Each chapter includes an introduction about the writer, as well as analysis of specific works and listings of publications. Jones is a professor of economic geography at the University of London.
9780745643229 0745643213 (hbk.) 9780745643229 (pbk.) 0745643221 (pbk.)
Globalization--Philosophy.
International relations--Philosophy.
327.101