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Globalization : the key concepts / Thomas Hylland Eriksen.

Av: Språk: Engelska Utgivningsuppgift: Oxford, UK ; New York, NY : Berg, 2007Beskrivning: xi, 176 sISBN:
  • 9781845205232
  • 1845205235
  • 9781845205249
  • 1845205243
Ämnen: Fler format: GlobalizationDDK-klassifikation:
  • 306 22
Library of Congress (LC) klassifikationskod:
  • GN27
Annan klassifikation:
  • Oab
  • Qade
  • M
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Introduction -- Globalization today -- What globalization is not -- Globalizers and sceptics -- Dimensions of globalization -- Disembedding -- Introduction -- Globalization and distance -- Towards a more abstract world -- Abstract time and temperature -- Money as a means of communication -- Abstract music -- Watersheds -- Nationalism as a template for globalization -- Other disembedding mechanisms -- Critics of disembedding -- Acceleration -- Introduction -- Time-space compression -- Accelerated change -- Acceleration in the media -- Simultaneity -- Some further implications of acceleration -- Standardization -- Introduction -- Some standards of a global modernity -- Some contemporary forms of standardization -- Obsolescence -- The globalization of nothing -- McWorld and its discontents -- MS word -- Human rights and identity politics -- The non-standardized -- Interconnectedness -- Introduction -- The network society -- Communication networks -- A networked global economy? -- Global governance? -- Translation -- Remittances and cheap calls -- Football and globalization -- Delinking, chosen and enforced -- Movement -- Introduction -- Transnational migration -- Outsourcing the nation-state? -- Tourism -- The tourist and the refugee -- Long-distance nationalism -- Nostalgia -- Mixing -- Introduction -- Forms of mixing -- Hybridity and creolization -- World music -- A "mixed" family in Mauritius -- A model -- Vulnerability -- Introduction -- Natural and manufactured risks -- Perceived risks and real consequences -- Climate change -- Climate change and global democracy -- Reliance on expert systems -- Globalization and the "war on terror" -- Re-embedding -- Introduction -- Identity politics as a response to globalization -- The case of indigenous peoples -- Re-embedding in diasporas -- The importance of trust -- Questions for essays and class discussion -- Annotated guide for further reading -- General bibliography -- Index
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Introduction -- Globalization today -- What globalization is not -- Globalizers and sceptics -- Dimensions of globalization -- Disembedding -- Introduction -- Globalization and distance -- Towards a more abstract world -- Abstract time and temperature -- Money as a means of communication -- Abstract music -- Watersheds -- Nationalism as a template for globalization -- Other disembedding mechanisms -- Critics of disembedding -- Acceleration -- Introduction -- Time-space compression -- Accelerated change -- Acceleration in the media -- Simultaneity -- Some further implications of acceleration -- Standardization -- Introduction -- Some standards of a global modernity -- Some contemporary forms of standardization -- Obsolescence -- The globalization of nothing -- McWorld and its discontents -- MS word -- Human rights and identity politics -- The non-standardized -- Interconnectedness -- Introduction -- The network society -- Communication networks -- A networked global economy? -- Global governance? -- Translation -- Remittances and cheap calls -- Football and globalization -- Delinking, chosen and enforced -- Movement -- Introduction -- Transnational migration -- Outsourcing the nation-state? -- Tourism -- The tourist and the refugee -- Long-distance nationalism -- Nostalgia -- Mixing -- Introduction -- Forms of mixing -- Hybridity and creolization -- World music -- A "mixed" family in Mauritius -- A model -- Vulnerability -- Introduction -- Natural and manufactured risks -- Perceived risks and real consequences -- Climate change -- Climate change and global democracy -- Reliance on expert systems -- Globalization and the "war on terror" -- Re-embedding -- Introduction -- Identity politics as a response to globalization -- The case of indigenous peoples -- Re-embedding in diasporas -- The importance of trust -- Questions for essays and class discussion -- Annotated guide for further reading -- General bibliography -- Index

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  • Preface(p. ix)
  • Introduction(p. 1)
  • 1 Globalization Today(p. 3)
  • 2 What Globalization Is Not(p. 5)
  • 3 Globalizers and Sceptics(p. 6)
  • 4 Dimensions of Globalization(p. 7)
  • Chapter Summary(p. 14)
  • 1 Disembedding(p. 15)
  • Introduction(p. 15)
  • 1 Globalization and Distance(p. 16)
  • 2 Towards a More Abstract World(p. 17)
  • 3 Abstract Time and Temperature(p. 19)
  • 4 Money as a Means of Communication(p. 20)
  • 5 Abstract Music(p. 21)
  • 6 Watersheds(p. 23)
  • 7 Nationalism as a Template for Globalization(p. 25)
  • 8 Other Disembedding Mechanisms(p. 27)
  • 9 Critics of Disembedding(p. 29)
  • Chapter Summary(p. 31)
  • 2 Acceleration(p. 33)
  • Introduction(p. 33)
  • 1 Time-Space Compression(p. 35)
  • 2 Accelerated Change(p. 37)
  • 3 Acceleration in the Media(p. 40)
  • 4 Simultaneity(p. 43)
  • 5 Some Further Implications of Acceleration(p. 46)
  • Chapter Summary(p. 49)
  • 3 Standardization(p. 51)
  • Introduction(p. 51)
  • 1 Some Standards of a Global Modernity(p. 52)
  • 2 Some Contemporary Forms of Standardization(p. 53)
  • 3 Obsolescence(p. 56)
  • 4 The Globalization of Nothing(p. 58)
  • 5 McWorld and its Discontents(p. 59)
  • 6 MS Word(p. 62)
  • 7 Human Rights and Identity Politics(p. 64)
  • 8 The Non-Standardized(p. 65)
  • Chapter Summary(p. 68)
  • 4 Interconnectedness(p. 69)
  • Introduction(p. 69)
  • 1 The Network Society(p. 71)
  • 2 Communication Networks(p. 72)
  • 3 A Networked Global Economy?(p. 74)
  • 4 Global Governance?(p. 76)
  • 5 Translation(p. 79)
  • 6 Remittances and Cheap Calls(p. 80)
  • 7 Football and Globalization(p. 82)
  • 8 Delinking, Chosen and Enforced(p. 85)
  • Chapter Summary(p. 89)
  • 5 Movement(p. 91)
  • Introduction(p. 91)
  • 1 Transnational Migration(p. 92)
  • 2 Outsourcing the Nation-State?(p. 96)
  • 3 Tourism(p. 97)
  • 4 The Tourist and the Refugee(p. 100)
  • 5 Long-Distance Nationalism(p. 101)
  • 6 Nostalgia(p. 103)
  • Chapter Summary(p. 105)
  • 6 Mixing(p. 107)
  • Introduction(p. 107)
  • 1 Forms of Mixing(p. 110)
  • 2 Hybridity and Creolization(p. 112)
  • 3 World Music(p. 114)
  • 4 A 'Mixed' Family in Mauritius(p. 115)
  • 5 A Model(p. 120)
  • Chapter Summary(p. 122)
  • 7 Vulnerability(p. 123)
  • Introduction(p. 123)
  • 1 Natural and Manufactured Risks?(p. 124)
  • 2 Perceived Risks and Real Consequences(p. 127)
  • 3 Climate Change(p. 128)
  • 4 Climate Change and Global Democracy(p. 130)
  • 5 Reliance on Expert Systems(p. 131)
  • 6 Globalization and the 'War on Terror'(p. 134)
  • Chapter Summary(p. 139)
  • 8 Re-embedding(p. 141)
  • Introduction(p. 141)
  • 1 Identity Politics as a Response to Globalization(p. 144)
  • 2 The Case of Indigenous Peoples(p. 147)
  • 3 Re-embedding in Diasporas(p. 148)
  • 4 The Importance of Trust(p. 149)
  • Chapter Summary(p. 154)
  • Questions for Essays and Class Discussion(p. 155)
  • Annotated Guide for Further Reading(p. 159)
  • General Bibliography(p. 163)
  • Index(p. 171)