Globalization / Anti-Globalization

Is globalization being overtaken by a reinvigorated geopolitical order? Does the war on terror signal the demise of globalization or rather a transformation into a more militarized phase? In Globalization / Anti-Globalization, David Held and Anthony McGrew offer compelling insights into the debate by examining whether the current global framework is truly evolving or simply adapting to new challenges. In this second edition, the authors revisit and reassess the central pillars of world order - governance, organized violence, economic trends, cultural shifts, and environmental concerns - while also highlighting patterns of inequality, exclusion, and domination. By building on a detailed analysis of these critical structures, Held and McGrew make a persuasive case for why globalization remains a vital explanatory tool for understanding our contemporary world. Moreover, they consider whether a fairer and more stable global order is both desirable and achievable, suggesting an ambitious political and ethical agenda for the twenty-first century. Comprehensively updated with three new chapters, this edition enriches the debate surrounding globalization and its extensive implications for global society. Globalization / Anti-Globalization is essential reading for anyone intrigued by or perplexed with the ongoing controversies over the evolving dynamics of the global order.