Whither globalization? : the vortex of knowledge and ideology /
Whither globalisation Whither globalisation? : The vortex of knowledge and ideology
James H. Mittelman.
- xii, 134 pages ; 24 cm.
- Rethinking globalizations ; 1 .
- Rethinking globalizations ; 1. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 110-120) and index.
The power of globalization -- Mapping globalization -- Globalization : an ascendant paradigm? -- Critical globalization studies -- Ideologies and the globalization agenda -- 'Common-sense' representations of globalization protests (co-authored with Glenn Adler) -- Bringing in micro-encounters -- Alterglobalization. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
"Globalization is usually said to be about markets, power, and culture. Whither Globalization? goes further, arguing that globalization may also be understood as a way of knowing and representing the world. Mittelman debunks prevalent myths about globalization and 'anti-globalization', presenting 'alterglobalization' as another force and indicating the prospects for a new common sense about world order. Drawing on original field research in Japan and the United States, this book shows how globalization itself and globalization studies have changed since 9/11. Compact and accessible, Whither Globalization? is a major statement by one of the leading scholars in the field and is essential reading for students in the social sciences, especially international studies and international political economy."--BOOK JACKET.