Globalization and Civil Society

Author: Li Huibin
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: In the early 1990s, with the prominence of globalization, the term "globalization" became a trendy buzzword, forming part of the "postmodern" and other constructions that shaped the intellectual context of our world. This book selects more than 30 scholarly works by Chinese and foreign scholars on globalization studies. These articles focus on contemporary international academic discourse on themes such as "global governance," "civil society and social capital," "the information age and the new economy," and "globalization and the risk society." They examine the profound changes in politics, economy, and culture in contemporary Western societies in the era of globalization from a fresh perspective, analyze the trends and shifts at the forefront of international academia, touch upon the increasingly severe crises and maladies facing humanity, and delve into some of the major theoretical and practical issues prevalent in today's world. The book is highly theoretical, realistic, and forward-looking.