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Zusatztext 'This is a rich set of perspectives on globalization that are well grounded in social and political theory.' - Jan Nederveen Pieterse, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 'This is an exemplary collection of explorations of what contemporary social theory has to say about globalisation and the consequent need to rethink the possibilities of contemporary political life.' - R.B.J. Walker, Keele University, UK, and University of Victoria, Canada Informationen zum Autor DANIELE ARCHIBUGI is Director of the Italian National Research Council, ItalyPETER BEILHARZ is Professor of Sociology and Director of the Thesis Eleven Centre for Critical Theory at La Trobe University, AustraliaJAMES BRASSETT is a Research Student at the University of Warwick, UKLUIS CABRERA is Assistant Professor of Political Science, Arizona State University West, USAROGER DEACON is Honorary Research Fellow in Human and Social Studies, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaFRANÇOIS DEBRIX is Associate Professor of International Relations at Florida International University, USAMARK EVANS is Senior Lecturer in Political Theory, University of Wales, Swansea, UKDOUGLAS KELLNER is George Kneller Chair in the Philosophy of Education, University of California, Los Angeles, USATIMOTHY W. LUKE is Programme Chair, Government and International Affairs, School of Public and International Affairs, and University Distinguished Professor, Virginia Institute Polytechnic and State University, USAFREDERICO MERKE is PhD Student, Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaDARREL MOELLENDORF is Associate Professor of Philosophy, San Diego State University, USAMICHAEL A. PETERS is Professor of Education, University of Glasgow, UK and University of Auckland, New ZealandANDREW ROBINSON is an Activist, based in Derby, UKBARRY SMART is Professor of Sociology, University of Portsmouth, UKMANFRED B. STEGER is Professor of Politics andGovernment, Illinois State University, USASIMON TORMEY is Senior Lecturer in Politics and Critical Theory, University of Nottingham, UKMARTIN WEBER is Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, UK Klappentext Informed by critical theory, the essays in this collection examine the complex dynamics of globalization, the challenges that confront democracy, justice and rights under globalization, and new approaches that seek to contest the excesses of globalization and promote the struggle for global justice. They form a challenging and timely volume that will be essential reading for anyone interested in the normative dimensions of globalization. Zusammenfassung Informed by critical theory, the essays in this collection examine the complex dynamics of globalization, the challenges that confront democracy, justice and rights under globalization, and new approaches that seek to contest the excesses of globalization and promote the struggle for global justice. They form a challenging and timely volume that will be essential reading for anyone interested in the normative dimensions of globalization. Inhaltsverzeichnis Notes on the Contributors List of Abbreviations Confronting Globalization in the Twenty-First Century: An Introduction; P.Hayden & C.el-Ojeili PART I: UNDERSTANDING GLOBALIZATION'S CHALLENGES: POST-MARXISM AND BEYOND Postmodern Socialism Revisited; P.Beilharz Despotic Enlightenment: Rethinking Globalization after Foucault; R.Deacon Just Deconstruction? Derrida and Global Ethics; J.Brassett & F.Merke Empowering the Powerful, Enriching the Rich: On Neoliberalism, Economic Globalization and Social Criticism; B.Smart Tricky Business: Challenging Risk Theory and its Vision of a Better Global Future; F.Debrix PART II: RECONCEPTUALIZING CITIZENSHIP, DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS UNDER GLOBALIZATION Between Empires: Rethinking Identity and Citizenship in the Context of Globalization; M.A.Peters Human Rights, Moral ...
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'This is a rich set of perspectives on globalization that are well grounded in social and political theory.' - Jan Nederveen Pieterse, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
'This is an exemplary collection of explorations of what contemporary social theory has to say about globalisation and the consequent need to rethink the possibilities of contemporary political life.' - R.B.J. Walker, Keele University, UK, and University of Victoria, Canada
