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Whither Globalization?
‘A thorough assessment of globalization studies and a probing examination of the links
between knowledge, ideology and power in contemporary globalization. Very timely and
well recommended.’
Jan Aart Scholte, Professor and Acting Director,
Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation, University of Warwick
‘Mittelman addresses a crucial yet understudied feature of the current period:the ways in
which globalization alters the balance between a dominant US-driven paradigm and the
multiple forms of local knowledge that continue to be a presence around the world. He
shows how this particular form of intellectual and ideological dominance creates in turn the
conditions for the emergence of countervailing representations and contestatory types of
knowledge. His is a major contribution to the scholarship on globalization.’
Saskia Sassen, Ralph Lewis Professor of Sociology, University of Chicago
‘Speaking from his experiences in multiple global venues, Mittelman has written a
visionary text, sure to appeal to neophytes and gurus alike.’
Michael Burawoy, Goldman Distinguished Professor in the Social Sciences,
University of California, Berkeley, and President of the American Sociological Association
Globalization is usually said to be about markets, power, and culture.
Whither Globalization?
goes further, arguing that globalization may also be understood as a way of knowing
and representing the world. Mittelman debunks prevalent myths about globalization and
‘anti-globalization’, presenting ‘alterglobalization’ as another force and indicating the
prospects for a new common sense about world order. Drawing on original field research in
Japan and the United States, this book shows how globalization itself and globalization
studies have changed since 9/11. Compact and accessible,
Whither Globalization?
is a major
statement by one of the leading scholars in the field and is essential reading for students in
the social sciences, especially international studies and international political economy.
Key content includes:
Part I Power
Part II Knowledge
Part III Ideology
Part IV Transformative possibilities
James H. Mittelman
is Professor of International Relations in the School of
International Service at American University, Washington, DC.
Rethinking globalizations
Edited by Barry K. Gills
University of Newcastle upon Tyne, in connection with the Globalization Research Network
This series is designed to break new ground in the literature on globalization and
its academic and popular understanding. Rather than perpetuating or simply
reacting to the economistic understanding of globalization, this series seeks to
capture the term and broaden its meaning to encompass a wide range of issues
and disciplines and convey a sense of alternative possibilities for the future.
The tone of the series will be problem-oriented, practical and accessible;
assuming the role of the public intellectual as well as the specialized academic. It
will seek to identify a set of global problems and address these in a way that allows
readers to receive needed and essential information, as well as encounter new
ideas about practical solutions and alternatives.
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Whither Globalization?
The vortex of knowledge and ideology
James H. Mittelman
Whither Globalization?
The vortex of knowledge and ideology
James H. Mittelman
First published 2004 by Routledge
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© 2004 James H. Mittelman
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