{"product_id":"introducing-globalization-paperback","title":"Introducing Globalization - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatthew Sparke\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned specifically for introductory globalization courses, \u003ci\u003eIntroducing Globalization\u003c\/i\u003e helps students to develop informed opinions about globalization, inviting them to become participants rather than just passive learners.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentifies and explores the major economic, political and social ties that comprise contemporary global interdependency\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines a broad sweep of topics, from the rise of transnational corporations and global commodity chains, to global health challenges and policies, to issues of worker solidarity and global labor markets, through to emerging forms of global mobility by both business elites and their critics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by an award-winning teacher, and enhanced throughout by numerous empirical examples, maps, tables, an extended bibliography, glossary of key terms, and suggestions for further reading and student research\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupported by additional web resources - available upon publication at www.wiley.com\/go\/sparke - including hot links to news reports, examples of globalization and other illustrative sites, and archived examples of student projects\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngage with fellow readers of \u003ci\u003eIntroducing Globalization\u003c\/i\u003e on the book's Facebook page at www.facebook.com\/IntroducingGlobalization, or learn more about this topic by enrolling in the free Coursera course Globalization and You at www.coursera.org\/course\/globalization\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Matthew Sparke's wonderful book sets a new standard in studies of globalization. With extraordinary perspicacity, Sparke maps the inequalities wrought by globalization, the complex forms of interconnectivity at play, and the politically-motivated discourses that surround \"globalization\". It is a compelling read, rich in insight, beautifully crafted - a magisterial overview for students and scholars alike.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCraig Jeffrey, University of Oxford\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Finally, a globalization text that takes its subject seriously yet simultaneously explores the myths that surround it. Matt Sparke relates the two 'levels' or ways of thinking about globalization as a material phenomenon and as a political project. This not only makes for a refreshingly novel take on globalization, one that other introductory books manifestly fail to achieve as they go one way or the other ... it does so in an accessible manner.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Agnew, University of California, Los Angeles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This text is written by an extremely well qualified geographer who has experienced globalization in all its multi-faceted dimensions and has taught generations of his students about its inherent tensions and divisions. Its coverage is extensive and yet detailed; its well-researched content constantly challenges us to think critically about globalization; and its end-of-chapter exercises are great fun to work with. These are all the hallmarks of a superb text. I recommend it wholeheartedly!\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHenry Yeung, National University of Singapore\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Written with passion, lucidity, and rigor, [this is a] rare text, making accessible to a generation of globally-oriented students the complex and urgent debates about globalization and the empirical and analytical research that can inform such debates.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnanya Roy, University of California, Berkeley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterdisciplinary, accessible, and comprehensive, this broad guide identifies and explores the major economic, political and social ties that comprise contemporary global interdependency. At the same time, it is designed to help students understand the way in which the word \"Globalization\" - and the struggles over its meaning - lies at the heart of debates between advocates of a \"free market\" and what critics describe as the damage and devastation of \"market fundamentalism\" and \"neoliberalism.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics explored in detail include the rise of transnational corporations and global commodity chains; the development of global labor markets and worker solidarity; the recent global financial crisis; transnational law and legal advocacy; the increasing influence of market forces over governance, both locally and globally; the development of global cities and the emergence of other new spaces mediated by market relations; global health challenges and policies; and emerging forms of global mobility and organization by both business elites and their critics. Enhanced throughout by numerous empirical examples, maps, tables, and other illustrations, the book includes a glossary of key terms, and suggestions for further reading and student research. Additional resources are available at \u003cb\u003ewww.wiley.com\/go\/sparke\u003c\/b\u003e for readers looking to explore topics further. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by an award-winning teacher, Introducing Globalization outlines the empirical evidence about interdependency in detail and with historical sensitivity. It helps students to develop informed opinions about globalization, inviting them to become participants rather than just passive learners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew Sparke\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Geography and International Studies at the University of Washington, where he also serves as the Director of the undergraduate program in Global Health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.6 x 6.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 04, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42737175593023,"sku":"9780631231295","price":93.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/421f4f7a13195931c60d9dba5e1e246a.webp?v=1765149081","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/introducing-globalization-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}