The Changing Face of Globalization

Globalization is one of the most controversial concepts of our age and it Is not surprising that fierce debates rage around it. However, these debates are restricted largely to the economic and technological aspects - the impact of globalization on our sociocultural, environmental, moral, and humanitarian realities has received inadequate attention.

This volume analyzes:

• The global-local interface
• Global disparities and the rise of anti-globalization movements
• Global altruism and the sociology of humanity
• Women's empowerment
• Cultures in conflict
• White-collar crime and violence
• The global environmental crisis