Local lives and global transformations : towards world society /

"How does globalization impact upon our personal lives? What are its boundaries? This book examines how local and global studies interact. Filled with case studies and empirical research that show the ways in which real local lives function under global conditions, this book helps students push...

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Main Author: Kennedy, Paul T., 1941-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
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Summary:"How does globalization impact upon our personal lives? What are its boundaries? This book examines how local and global studies interact. Filled with case studies and empirical research that show the ways in which real local lives function under global conditions, this book helps students push the boundaries of their understanding of globalization"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:xiii, 294 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780230224773 (pbk.)
0230224776 (pbk.)
9780230224766 (hbk.)
0230224768 (hbk.)