Theory, Culture & Society caters for the resurgence of interest in culture within contemporary
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The word" globalization" is used to convey the hope and determination of order-making on a
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developments--most notably the Internet--globalization seems to be the fate of the world. But
no one seems to be in control. As noted sociologist Zygmunt Bauman shows in this detailed
history of globalization, while human affairs now take place on a global scale, we are not …

This highly-acclaimed, bestselling textbook, quickly established itself as one of the leading
texts on the subject worldwide in its 1st edition. Now substantially revised and updated,
Scholte provides students with a comprehensive introduction to globalization and questions
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