Part of the "Global Transformations" series, this book focuses on elucidating leading theoretical approaches to understanding and explaining globalization, in both its various forms. It examines competing explanatory theories of globalization in its contemporary form; and, looks at competing prescriptions for the future of globalization.

It will be of interest to students in politics, international relations, social geography, and sociology.

* Contents
* Contributors
* Acronyms
* Preface
* Introduction :Globalization at Risk? David Held and Anthony McGrew
* Part One - The Making of Globalization
* Chapter 1 Organized Violence in the Making (and Unmaking) of Globalization
* Anthony McGrew
* Chapter 2 Globalization as American Hegemony
* G. John Ikenberry
* Chapter 3 Globalization, imperialism, and the capitalist world system
* Alex Callinicos
* Chapter 4 The places and spaces of the global:an expanded analytic terrain
* Saskia Sassen
* Chapter 5 The Political Economy of Globalization
* Layna Mosley
* Chapter 6 Social Constructivism Meets Globalization
* Thomas Risse
* Chapter 7 Globalization and Cultural Analysis
* John Tomlinson

* Part Two- The Remaking of Globalization
* Chapter 8 Reimagining International Society and Global Community
* Chris Brown
* Chapter 9 The Liberal Peace, Democratic Accountability and the Challenge of Globalization
* Michael W. Doyle
* Chapter 10 Reframing Global Economic Security and Justice
* Thomas Pogge
* Chapter 11 Reconstructing Global Governance - Eight Innovations
* Andrew Kuper
* Chapter 12 Reframing Global Governance: Apocalypse Soon or Reform! David Held