INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
International Standard Book Number |
9780631226772 |
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
International Standard Book Number |
063122677X (pbk. : alk. paper) |
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
Call number |
306 |
MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
Authors |
Lechner, Frank J. |
TITLE STATEMENT |
Title |
World culture : |
Subtitle |
origins and consequences / |
Statement of responsibility, etc |
Frank J. Lechner and John Boli. |
PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
Place of publication |
Malden, MA, USA : |
Publisher |
Blackwell Pub., |
Date |
2005. |
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
Extent |
267 p. ; |
Size |
24 cm. |
CONTENTS |
Contents |
Introduction: the Olympic Games and the meaning of world culture -- Analyzing world culture: alternative theories -- Tracing world culture: a brief history -- Constructing world culture: UN meetings as global ritual -- Sustaining world culture: the infrastructure of technology and organizations -- Differentiating world culture: national identity and the pursuit of diversity -- Transforming world culture: the antiglobalization movement as cultural critique -- Expanding world culture: Pentecostalism as a global movement -- Opposing world culture: Islamism and the clash of civilizations -- Instituting world culture: the International Criminal Court and global governance -- Epilogue: reflections on world culture. |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Heading |
Culture. |
ADDED ENTRY |
Name |
Boli, John, |
Dates |
1948- |
ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS |
Uniform Resource Identifier |
https://uowd.box.com/s/k78aqq08661ow064bal9f13f0y25k0ma |
Public note |
Location Map |
MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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ADDED ENTRY |
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45025 |