A World Beyond Difference: Cultural Identity in the Age of Globalization

By Ronald Niezen

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A World Beyond Difference unpacks the globalization literature and offers a valuable critique: one that is forthright, yet balanced, and draws on the local work of ethnographers to counter relativist and globalist discourses. Presents a lively conceptual and historical map of how we think about the emerging socio-political world, and above all how we think politically about human cultural differences Interprets, criticizes, and frames responses to world culture Draws from the work of recent major social theorists, comparing them to classical social theorists in an instructive manner Grounds critique of theory in years of ethnographic research

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1405126906

ISBN13:9781405126908

Release Date:November 2004

Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Length:240 Pages

Weight:0.77 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.5" x 9.0"

Related Subjects

Cultural Ethnic Studies Globalization History Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Specific Demographics

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