globalization

"The twenty-first century is experiencing a watershed moment defined by chaos and uncertainty, as one emergency cascades into another, underscoring the larger dynamics of change that are fueling instability across the world. Since the global financial crisis of 2008, people have increasingly lost trust in institutions and elites, while seizing upon new digital tools to sidestep traditional gatekeepers. As a result, powerful new voices - once regarded as radical, unorthodox or marginal - are disrupting the status quo in politics, business and culture"--Provided by publisher.

". . . [the author] reveals the driving force behind the resurgence of populism: the tyranny of the meritocracy and the resentments it produces"--.

"[The author] argues that the year 1000 was the world's first point of major cultural exchange and exploration. Drawing on nearly thirty years of research on medieval China and global history, she presents an . . . account of first encounters between disparate societies. As people on at least five continents ventured outward, they spread technology, new crops, and religion. These encounters, she shows, made it possible for Christopher Columbus to reach the Americas in 1492, and set the stage for the process of globalization that so dominates the modern era"--Provided by publisher.

"An illustrated guide to how we can all make a difference in our local and global communities. Are you an aspiring activist or a curious community member? Then this is the . . . guide for you! Young people around the world are more aware than ever before of social, cultural, and environmental issues. They want their voices to be heard. They are keen to step up and make a difference. Packed with . . . curated . . . content, this . . . illustrated guide helps young people explore the global issues that matter most to them and shows them practical ways to actively participate in their local community and the wider world. The book helps them discover how to be respectful online, understand why we pay taxes, and even campaign to clean a local beach! From . . . topics such as fake news, racism, ableism, and the climate crisis, to . . . stories of young leaders sparking change, this book explains how to make a difference at every level--at home, in the local community, and globally"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the style, beauty, and culture of black women through the decades, and their search for voice, liberation, and identity through fashion choices.

An introduction to sociology, covering theories, sociologists, and important issues such as gender, identity, welfare, consumerism, and more.

"Readers ages 12 to 15 discover the resources and information they need to learn about issues of global concern and strategies for taking informed action, as outlined by the Sustainable Development Goals set in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly"--Publisher.

Provides a comprehensive survey into how globalization works and how it might be made to work better, refutes the notion that globalization is the cause of the world's problems, and presents evidence of its beneficial effects on social issues such as poverty, women's rights, and the environment.

A critique of the Bush administration's foreign policy that exposes the folly of an agenda of preventive war, placing it in the context of two hundred years of American strategic doctrine.