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Record Nr.

UNINA9910150219503321

Autore

Steger Manfred B. <1961-, >

Titolo

What is global studies? : theory and practice / / Manfred B. Steger and Amentahru Wahlrab

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, N.Y. : , : Routledge, , 2017

ISBN

0-415-68483-8

1-315-45933-7

1-315-45931-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (211 pages) : illustrations, tables

Altri autori (Persone)

WahlrabAmentahru

Disciplina

370.116

Soggetti

International education

Globalization - Study and teaching

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. The intellectual origins and evolution of global studies -- 2. The first pillar of global studies : globalization -- 3. The second pillar of global studies : transdisciplinarity -- 4. The third pillar of global studies : space and time -- 5. The fourth pillar of global studies : critical thinking.

Sommario/riassunto

What is Global Studies, and how does it relate to globalization? Responding to this frequently asked question, Manfred B. Steger and Amentahru Wahlrab provide the first comprehensive overview of this emerging field.  Authoritative and accessible, this primer speaks to students and instructors interested not only in key theories but also in applied teaching and learning programs designed to educate "global citizens" to meet the concrete challenges of the twenty-first century. Linking the influential arguments of major thinkers in Global Studies to their own framework, the authors discuss the "Four Pillars of Global Studies" globalization, transdisciplinarity, space and time, and critical thinking.  The book, with instructive appendix materials, will appeal to readers seeking a deeper understanding of Global Studies-one of the most popular fields of study in major universities around the world.