Globalization and Contestation: The New Great Counter-Movement

by Ronaldo Munck

Book Overview

Globalization is undoubtedly the great overarching paradigm of our era. However, there is still little agreement on what globalization actually 'is' and some do not accept that it 'is' anything at all.

This new book addresses the contestation of globalization by the anti- or counter-globalization movement. To contest means to challenge, to call into question, to doubt, to oppose and to litigate. This study shows how globalization is 'contestable'...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415376564
• ISBN13: 9780415376563
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.3" x 9.2"