Debating Globalization
“Debating Globalization” by David Held, published by Polity on October 14, 2005, is a concise introduction to the ongoing discourse surrounding globalization. This edition, comprising 205 pages, presents contributions from prominent figures in the field, addressing both the challenges and potential solutions related to globalization. Held offers a critical analysis of the current global order while proposing an alternative vision rooted in social democratic values.
Readers will find a diverse range of perspectives within this volume, including critiques and responses from notable thinkers such as Martin Wolf and Roger Scruton. The book emphasizes the pressing issues facing our world and suggests ways to reshape globalization into a more beneficial force for humanity. Through its exploration of political science and international relations, “Debating Globalization” serves as an insightful resource for those interested in understanding the complexities of globalization today.
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Debating Globalization is a short, accessible introduction to the debate about globalization written by many of the most prominent figures in the field. Published by Polity in association with openDemocracy, the book is notable not just for focusing on the pressing difficulties facing our world, but also on solutions. Rich and positive suggestions are made for reshaping globalization into a force that will work for humans everywhere.
In an extended analysis, David Held provides a robust critique of the present order and sets out his alternative vision. Building on arguments he made in Global Covenant, he calls for a new global political agenda, informed by social democratic political values. His analysis has been criticized by leading figures and their responses follow in this book. There are chapters by, among others, Martin Wolf, Roger Scruton, Grahame Thompson, David Mepham, Meghnad Desai, Maria Livanos Cattaui, Patrick Bond, Benjamin Barber, John Elkington, Takashi Inoguchi, Narcís Serra, and Anne-Marie Slaughter and Thomas N. Hale. The volume ends with David Held’s reply to his critics.
The book provides a fascinating introduction to the debate about globalization today.
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