What is global studies?: theory and practice
What is Global Studies, and how does it relate to globalization? Responding to this frequently asked question, Manfred B. Steger and Amentahru Wahlrab provide the first comprehensive overview of this emerging field. Authoritative and accessible, this primer speaks to students and instructors interested not only in key theories but also in applied teaching and learning programs designed to educate "global citizens" to meet the concrete challenges of the twenty-first century. Linking the influent…
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- Full title :What is global studies? : theory and practice / Manfred B. Steger and Amentahru Wahlrab.
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What is Global Studies, and how does it relate to globalization? Responding to this frequently asked question, Manfred B. Steger and Amentahru Wahlrab provide the first comprehensive overview of this emerging field. Authoritative and accessible, this primer speaks to students and instructors interested not only in key theories but also in applied teaching and learning programs designed to educate "global citizens" to meet the concrete challenges of the twenty-first century. Linking the influential arguments of major thinkers in Global Studies to their own framework, the authors discuss the "Four Pillars of Global Studies": globalization, transdisciplinarity, space and time, and critical thinking.The book, with instructive appendix materials, will appeal to readers seeking a deeper understanding of Global Studies one of the most popular fields of study in major universities around the world. -- Provided by publisher.
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- Publication Date:2017.
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- Publisher(s):Routledge
- Place of Publication:New York, NY
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2017.
The Physical Object
- Description:xiv, 210 pages : : illustrations ; : 24 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9780415684842, 0415684846, 9780415684835, 0415684838
- oclc:ocn852218971
- LC Classification:LC1090
- Dewey Decimal:370.116
Table of Contents
Introduction: Global Studies and the Global Imaginary -- The Intellectual Origins and Evolution of Global Studies -- The First Pillar of Global Studies: Globalization -- The Second Pillar of Global Studies: Transdisciplinarity -- The Third Pillar of Global Studies: Space and Time -- The Fourth Pillar of Global Studies: Critical Thinking -- Appendix: Global Studies Resources
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