{"product_id":"introducing-globalization-theories-manfred-b-steger-9780520389915","title":"Introducing Globalization Theories: A Concise Overview for Students","description":"Since the explosion of the buzzword \"globalization\" in academic and public discourse more than thirty years ago, theoretical explorations of worldwide interconnectivities and mobilities have proliferated across major academic disciplines. \u003ci\u003eIntroducing Globalization Theories\u003c\/i\u003e is a short yet comprehensive primer to major globalization theories from the 1990s to the present. This accessible introduction explains how globalization frameworks have been assembled by influential thinkers who employ different modes of inquiry. With short summaries, tables, figures, and a supplemental reading guide, students are equipped with tools to assess the strengths and weaknesses of each theory. Intersecting with relevant contemporary themes, the book highlights and features postcolonial and Indigenous globalization theories that challenge Western-centric standpoints and point to a more equitable world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Manfred B. Steger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0520389913\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780520389915\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of California Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/11\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Manfred B. Steger","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46372686627071,"sku":"9780520389915","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e7ad7459-f931-4d45-86d5-bb31554b3aa1.jpg?v=1732726662","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/introducing-globalization-theories-manfred-b-steger-9780520389915","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}