35 essays on the complexity of globalization and its diverse and sometimes conflicting effects. This book introduces the major players, theories, and methodologies, and explores the major areas affected by globalization including the environment, media and communication, and economic and social relationships.

This Companion features 35 original essays on the complexity of globalization and its diverse and sometimes conflicting effects. Written by top scholars in the field, it offers a nuanced and detailed examination of globalization that includes both positive and critical evaluations. The essays focus on key questions in the debate surrounding globalization: does globalization bring with it more or less inequality? How is power distributed globally? What role does technology play? What is the significance of the nation-state in contemporary globalization? The volume also explores the often overlooked underbelly of globalization, including coverage of international terrorism, sex trafficking, corruption, war, and environmental problems. "A Companion to Globalization" introduces the major players, theories, and methodologies, and explores the major areas affected by globalization including the environment, media and communication, and economic and social relationships.

Notes on ContributorsIntroduction to the Volume: George RitzerPart I: Introduction:Introduction1. Globalization in Hard Times: Contention in the Academy and Beyond: Anthony McGrew2. What is Globalization?: Roland Robertson and Kathleen E. White3. The Cultural Construction of Neoliberal Globalization: 'Honey...I Think the World is Flat': Robert J. Antonio4. Globalization: The Major Players: George M. Thomas5. Globalization Today: John Boli and Velina Petrova6. Theories of Globalization: William I. Robinson7. Studying Globalization: Methodological Issues: Salvatore Babones8. Cosmopolitanism: A Critical Theory for the 21st Century: Ulrich BeckPart II: The Major Domains:Introduction9. The End of Globalization? The Implications of Migration for State, Society and Economy: Subrahjit Guhathakurta, David Jacobson and Nicholas C. DelSordi10. Globalization and the Agrarian World: Philip McMichael11. Globalization and the Environment: Steve Yearley12. Cities and Globalization: Michael Timberlake and Xiulian Ma13. The Sociology of Global Organizations: Stewart Clegg and Chris Carter14. Economic Globalization: Corporations: Peter Dicken15. Outsourcing: Globalization and Beyond: George Ritzer and Craig Lair16. Globalization and Consumer Culture: Douglas J. Goodman17. Cultural Globalization: John Tomlinson18. Globalization and Ideology: Manfred B. Steger19. Media and Globalization: Douglas Kellner and Clayton Pierce20. Globalization and Information and Communications Technologies: The Case of War: Howard Tumber and Frank Webster21. Political Globalization: Gerard Delanty and Chris Rumford22. Globalisation and Public Policy: Tim Blackman23. Religion and Globalization: Peter Beyer24. Globalization and Higher Education: Peter Manicas25. Sport and Globalization: David Andrews and Andrew D. Grainger26. The Fate of the Local: Melissa L. Caldwell and Eriberto P. Lozada, Jr.27. Public Health in a Globalizing World: Challenges and Opportunities: Farnoosh Hashemian and Derek YachPart III: Major Issues and Conclusions:Introduction28. Globalization and Global Inequalities: Recent Trends: Glenn Firebaugh and Brian Goesling29. World Inequality in the Twenty-First Century: Patterns and Tendencies: Patricio Korzeniewicz and Timothy Moran30. Globalization of Corruption: Carolyn Warner31. Globalization and Sexuality: Kathryn Farr32. War in the Era of Economic Globalization: Gerald Schneider33. Globalization and International Terrorism: Gus Martin34. Resisting Globalization: Richard Kahn and Douglas Kellner35. The Futures of Globalization: Bryan S. TurnerIndex