Globalization between the Cold War and neo-imperialism

• Other Authors: Lehmann, Jennifer M., 1956-, Dahms, Harry F.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam ; Oxford : Elsevier JAI, 2006.
• Series: Current perspectives in social theory ; v. 24.
• Subjects: Globalization > Political aspects.; Globalization > Social aspects.; Globalization.; Social Science > Sociology > General.; United States > Foreign relations > 1989-; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781849504157 (electronic bk.) : 1849504156 (electronic bk.) : 0762313145 (hbk.)
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xvi, 278 p.)
• ISSN: 0278-1204

This work contains an Introduction by Harry F. Dahms. It includes contents such as: Periodizing Globalization: From Cold War Modernization to the Bush Doctrine Robert J. Antonio and Alessandro Bonanno; Recognizing Empire: Alienation, Authority, and Delusions of Grandeur David Norman Smith; Corporate Warriors: Changing Forms of Private Armed Force in America Harry W. Isaac and Daniel M. Harrison; From Exceptionalism to Imperialism: Culture, Character and American Foreign Policy Lauren Langman and Meghan Burke; 9.11.01 and Its Global Aftermath: Empire Strikes Back? Timothy Luke. It also includes commentaries - Globalization and Social Justice: Working the Tensions of the Dialectics of National Character Karen Monkman; Neoliberalism and its Discontents: Comments on Three Views of the American Empire Barney Warf. It includes five chapters and two commentaries from some of the most respected personalities in the field. It takes a broad and diverse look at the development of globalization.