See globalization as a new, open-ended process that is changing societies in unpredictable ways without necessarily destroying local or national identities.
Argue that globalization is a real and transformative force that is eroding the significance of nation-states. The Sociology of Globalization
Investigates the role of international organizations like the World Trade Organization and the potential for a "cosmopolitan democracy" that transcends national borders. See globalization as a new, open-ended process that
The sociological study of globalization is typically divided into several key dimensions: See globalization as a new