Globalization has been the "buzzword" in international political
and academic discourse since the 1990s. It is used as a general
descriptor of a world in which borders are becoming less and less
important, while transnational flows of capital and goods, but also
of ideas and people, cultural norms and values, crime, war, and
viruses are increasing.
If globalization's dynamics are to be fully understood, a
reasonable critique is to be formulated, and realistic political
proposals to meet the challenges of globalization are to be
developed, this complex phenomenon must be dissected. Challenges of
Globalization brings together prominent authors of different
national backgrounds. They look beyond the buzzword to provide a
genuinely "global" view of globalization. The editors' introduction
provides a "roadmap" through the globalization debate and shows the
connections between the different aspects covered in detail in the
various contributions.
This volume deals with two major issues: first, the economic,
societal, ecological, and political consequences of globalization,
including--but also going beyond--the identification of
globalization's "winners and losers" worldwide; and second,
solutions that have emerged from the current political debate to
cope with the various challenges. These include the creation of new
global governance structures, fostering a "global civil society"
that might enhance the democratic legitimacy of global governance,
and strategies to be implemented at national and regional levels,
allowing states to adapt in ways that make liberalization
compatible with development in poor countries and enable the rescue
of the welfare state in rich countries.
Challenges of Globalization serves as a multi-dimensional and
accessible introduction to the globalization debate, and will be of
particular interest to academics, policymakers, and international
agencies.
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