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Record Nr.

UNINA9911008972703321

Titolo

Encyclopedia of global studies / / editors, Helmut K. Anheier, Mark Juergensmeyer

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, CA, : SAGE, c2012

ISBN

9781506338224

1506338224

9781780346083

1780346085

9781412994224

1412994225

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (4 volumes (xl, 1959 pages)) : illustrations, maps

Collana

Gale eBooks

Altri autori (Persone)

AnheierHelmut K. <1954->

JuergensmeyerMark

Disciplina

303.48/203

Soggetti

Globalization

Globalization - Social aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based on print version record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; List of Entries; Reader's Guide; About the Editors; Introduction; A; B; C; D; Volume 2; E; F; G; H; I; Volume 3; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Volume 4; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Z; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This title covers both transnational topics and intellectual approaches to the study of global themes, including: the globalization of economies and technologies; the diaspora of cultures and dispersion of peoples; the transnational aspects of social and political change; the global impact of environmental, technological and health changes; and the organizations and issues related to global civil society.