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Globalization between the Cold War and neo-imperialism [electronic resource] / edited by Jennifer M. Lehmann ; special volume editor, Harry F. Dahms. - Amsterdam ; Oxford : Elsevier JAI, 2006. - 1 online resource (xvi, 278 p.) - Current perspectives in social theory, v. 24 0278-1204 ; . - Current perspectives in social theory ; v. 24. .

Includes bibliographical references.

This work contains an Introduction by Harry F. Dahms. It includes contents such as: Periodizing Globalization: From Cold War Modernization to the Bush Doctrine Robert J. Antonio and Alessandro Bonanno; Recognizing Empire: Alienation, Authority, and Delusions of Grandeur David Norman Smith; Corporate Warriors: Changing Forms of Private Armed Force in America Harry W. Isaac and Daniel M. Harrison; From Exceptionalism to Imperialism: Culture, Character and American Foreign Policy Lauren Langman and Meghan Burke; 9.11.01 and Its Global Aftermath: Empire Strikes Back? Timothy Luke. It also includes commentaries - Globalization and Social Justice: Working the Tensions of the Dialectics of National Character Karen Monkman; Neoliberalism and its Discontents: Comments on Three Views of the American Empire Barney Warf. It includes five chapters and two commentaries from some of the most respected personalities in the field. It takes a broad and diverse look at the development of globalization.

ISBN: 9781849504157 (electronic bk.) : € 87.95 ; $111.95 1849504156 (electronic bk.) : € 87.95 ; $111.95

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Globalization--Political aspects.
Globalization--Social aspects.
Globalization.
Social Science--Sociology--General.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Foreign relations--1989-

LC Class. No.: JZ1318 / .G58 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 327.73009049

Universal Decimal Class. No.: 316.33