Robert. J. Holton publishes Globalization and the Nation State (2nd edition)
Apr 29, 2011
Does Globalisation mean the end of nation state? Or are nation states able to respond to processes of global change? This impressively comprehensive book examines the connections and conflicts that exist between global and national processes, institutions and cultures.
Debating and explaining controversial and contested understandings of globalization, the second edition has new content on:
- hot and timely topics, from human rights and migration to new technologies and environmental sustainability
- connections between globalization and global events, including the rise of China, the financial crisis and 9/11
- interdisciplinary insights from sociology, political science and economics
Thought-provoking and easy to follow, this text will give students across the social sciences a thorough understanding of the history, theories and debates of globalization.
Robert. J. Holton is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at Trinity College, Dublin, where he previously held the Chair of Sociology. He is a leading historical sociologist and is widely published in the field of globalization.