The contemporary world /
Joliver L. Lobo [and three others]
- Mandaluyong City, Philippines : Books Atbp. Publishing Corp, c2019
- vi, 254 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
1. Introduction to globalization -- 2. The Structures of globalization -- 3. Market integration -- 4. Theories of global stratification -- 5. International financial institutions and global corporation -- 6. The Global interstate system -- 7. The Contemporary global governance -- 8. Global : Divide the North and South -- 9. Asian regionalism -- 10. The Globalization of religion -- 11. A World of ideas : global media cultures -- 12. A World of ideas : globalization of religion -- 13. Global population and mobility.
This book provides a broad background and introduction to key, people, events, and larger social, economic, technological, political, cross-cultural and global forces that have shaped our current world and created many of the problems of today.