Globalization and the Challenges of a New Century: A Reader [Paperback]

Patrick O'Meara (Editor), Howard & Carolee Mehlinger (Editor), Matthew Krain (Editor)

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Publication Date: June 22, 2000 | ISBN-10: 025321355X | ISBN-13: 978-0253213556

"If you want to catch up on some of the best articles written about globalisation since the topic became fashionable several years ago, this reader is the place to start." —The Economist

A blue ribbon collection of major articles and position papers on the concept of globalization. By bringing together a number of major thinkers and different perspectives, this book provides a broad introduction to the topic and lays the groundwork for an interdisciplinary collaborative dialogue. Contributors include Kofi Annan, Benjamin Barber, Francis Fukuyama, Samuel Huntington, Robert Kaplan, Paul Kennedy, Walter Lacqueur, Bill McKibben, Lester Thurow, and Jeffrey Sachs.

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"If you want to catch up on some of the best articles written about globalisation since the topic became fashionable several years ago, this reader is the place to start. Meant for students it pulls together pieces from such different sources as Atlantic Monthly and the Harvard Business Review. It ranges from Samuel Huntingdon's influential essay in Foreign Affairs, "The Clash of Civilizations" (1993) to an article on "The Promise of Genetics" from the Futurist in 1997. Organised by topic the book is pleasingly eclectic. For a radical perspective, you can read, for instance, the manifesto of the Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement of Peru. The book also has a brief guide to globalization resources on the web."--The Economist, October 14, 2000 "Globalisation and the Challenges of the New Century is an anthology of previously published articles... the editors should be congratulated for moving beyond the established canon of political economy to include writings by environmentalists and one piece by an Indian corporate manager rather than more words from the familiar voices of the western business scene. The great strength of the editors' selection, however, is that it tends towards fairly accessible texts... for those who need a more gentle point of entry into contentious debates, these can be very useful additions to teaching curricula."--The Times Higher Education Supplement, Textbook Guide, Issue No. 7, 24 November 2000

Product Details

• Paperback: 520 pages
• Publisher: Indiana University Press (June 22, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 025321355X
• ISBN-13: 978-0253213556
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A helpful Introduction, December 26, 2001

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This review is from: Globalization and the Challenges of a New Century: A Reader (Paperback)

It's difficult to fault a book compiled from other author's articles, except maybe how the book is organized. But Globalization and the Challenges of the New Century : A Reader is not only useful, but topical. The discussion starts with Huntington's now oft-and-overquoted essay, "The Clash of Civilizations?", and moves to Barber and Kaplan. Later, some other luminaries appear, but the strength of the collection is the depth of arguments by not-so famous authors. Also, the volume breaks globalization into it's political, economic, technological, and cultural aspects, something that seemingly perplexes most people, because their arguments pass too quickly and easily between all of them. There is so much here to read, but, perhaps, some more information for more reading would be useful. This book provides a useful start for those looking for an interesting and rigorous look at what can become an empty slogan at dinner-parties and coffee breaks.

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Primer, November 19, 2000

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This review is from: Globalization and the Challenges of a New Century: A Reader (Paperback)

The Economist described the book this way and I agree completely, "If you want to catch up on some of the best articles written about globalisation since the topic became fashionable several years ago, this reader is the place to start."

3.0 out of 5 stars A textbook purchase college., August 23, 2011

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This review is from: Globalization and the Challenges of a New Century: A Reader (Paperback)

I was not all that happy with this book. It was not a great read. the author does not take into account sentence structure and wrote some of the longest run-on sentences I have ever seen in my life. My professors scold me for doing this so I'm not sure how a PhD can get away with this. Even our professor admitted that he was not all that pleased with this book but that there really are not a lot of great options when it comes to acquiring a text for an introductory class about globalization.

I did not keep this book after class. I sold it back.