Age of Globalization

by John M. Hoberman

Overview

Globalization is a fascinating spectacle that can be understood as global systems of competition and connectivity. These man-made systems provide transport, communication, governance, and entertainment on a global scale. International crime networks are also outgrowths of the same systems. In this course, you will learn how to identify and analyze global systems and better understand how they are changing societies around the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780292759992
Publisher:	University of Texas Press
Publication date:	01/06/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	234
File size:	138 MB
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About the Author

John Hoberman, Professor and former Chair of the Department of Germanic Studies at the University of Texas at Austin, has taught courses on globalization many times over the past ten years.

Table of Contents

• Preface
• Chapter 01: Introduction to Globalization
• Chapter 02: Three Phases
• Chapter 03: Transportation Networks
• Chapter 04: Global Media
• Chapter 05: The Nation-State
• Chapter 06: Social Justice
• Chapter 07: Regulation
• Chapter 08: Crime
• Chapter 09: Labor
• Chapter 10: Pop Culture
• Chapter 11: Small Country Self-Assertion
• Chapter 12: Sports
• Selected Bibliography
• Photo Credits
• Video and Audio Credits
• About the Author