Globalization has become a key social-scientific concept of the 1990s. It makes a variety of contested claims: that, as the world shrinks, territory and distance have become less important; that there are no longer separate national economies; and that all humanity is now exposed to similar technological, economic, social, and cultural pressures. Above all, it tends to call into question the continuing relevance of the state. As such, it appears to challenge directly most of the assumptions that lie at the heart of IR theory. However, rather than see globalization as something which makes traditional IR theory redundant, this book argues for a fruitful engagement between the two. It uses its distinctive account of globalization to address a wide range of issues in IR theory: sovereignty, the state's role in economic management and security provision, the nature of community and the viability of democracy. Its basic argument is that globalization does not spell the end of the state. On the contrary, globalization is itself as much a reflection of changes in state practice that have already taken place. This clearly written and accessible account of the theoretical debates about globalization will be of use to students and academics across a range of disciplines, in particular those on globalization, IR theory, and IPE courses.
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Offers an account of the theoretical debates about globalization. Much globalization theory casts doubt upon the relevance of the state and seems to undermine traditional theories of international relations. This book rejects such an approach and argues that globalization and IR theory can enrich each other.
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Introduction ; The Great Divide ; Globalization ; Globalization and the State ; The Sovereign State ; The Competition State ; The Security State ; The Normative State ; The Democratic State ; Conclusion ; Bibliography ; Index
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Accessible and clearly written account of the theoretical debates about globalization The book will have a broad interdisciplinary appeal across IR, IPE, sociology, and cultural studies courses Brings together an extensive range of literature on the globalization theme
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Ian Clark is Professor of International Politics at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. He is the author of numerous books including The Hierarchy of States (CUP, 1989), Nuclear Diplomacy and the Special Relationship (OUP, 1996), and Globalization and Fragmentation: International Relations in the Twentieth Century (OUP, 1997).
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Accessible and clearly written account of the theoretical debates about globalization The book will have a broad interdisciplinary appeal across IR, IPE, sociology, and cultural studies courses Brings together an extensive range of literature on the globalization theme
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780198782094
Publisert
1999
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
325 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Dybde
13 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
212

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Biografisk notat

Ian Clark is Professor of International Politics at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. He is the author of numerous books including The Hierarchy of States (CUP, 1989), Nuclear Diplomacy and the Special Relationship (OUP, 1996), and Globalization and Fragmentation: International Relations in the Twentieth Century (OUP, 1997).