Here is a list of the best Globalization books, some I have read myself, some that I did research on, and all have great reviews!
1. Globalization: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) (2017)
‘Globalization’ has become one of the defining buzzwords of our time – a term that describes a variety of accelerating economic, political, cultural, ideological, and environmental processes that are rapidly altering our experience of the world. It is by its nature a dynamic topic. This Very Short Introduction has been fully updated for a fourth edition, to include recent developments in global politics, the global economy, and environmental issues. Presenting globalization as a multifaceted process encompassing global, regional, and local aspects of social…
2. The Globalization Paradox: Democracy and the Future of the World Economy (2012)
“Cogent, well-written . . . critiques unalloyed globalization enthusiasts, taking aim at their desire to fully liberalize foreign trade ad capital movements.” ―Foreign Affairs In this eloquent challenge to the reigning wisdom on globalization, Dani Rodrik reminds us of the importance of the nation-state, arguing forcefully that when the social arrangements of democracies inevitably clash with the international demands of globalization, national priorities should take precedence. Combining history with insight, humor with good-natured critique, Rodrik’s case for a…
3. Globalization and Its Discontents Revisited: Anti-Globalization in the Era of Trump (2017)
An International Bestseller “Accessible, provocative, and highly readable.” ―Alan Cowell, New York TimesIn this crucial expansion and update of his landmark bestseller, renowned economist and Nobel Prize winner Joseph E. Stiglitz addresses globalization’s new discontents in the United States and Europe. Immediately upon publication, Globalization and Its Discontents became a touchstone in the globalization debate by demonstrating how the International Monetary Fund, other major institutions like the World Bank, and global trade agreements have often harmed the developing nations they are supposedly…
4. Globalization: A Reader for Writers (2013)
Read. Write. Oxford.Using vibrant, challenging, and diverse selections, Globalization: A Reader for Writers invites students to explore what globalization means not just to their everyday lives but to the collective future of the world. The writers, scholars, artists, journalists, and activists represented in this reader transcend globalization as a theme, challenging students to see globalization as a term that they need to define for themselves. This reader presents a more open-ended, less determined perspective than the “West and the Rest” agenda by offering articles that are personal and local yet also engaging to a broader…
5. International Business: The Challenges of Globalization (7th Edition) 7th by Wild, John J., Wild, Kenneth L. (2013) Paperback ()
Paperback Publisher: Prentice Hall ASIN: B00M0SESEY Shipping Information: View shipping rates and policies Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars 33 customer reviews Would you like to tell us about a lower price? If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support?…
6. Global Inequality: A New Approach for the Age of Globalization (2018)
Winner of the Bruno Kreisky Prize, Karl Renner InstitutA Financial Times Best Economics Book of the Year An Economist Best Book of the Year A Livemint Best Book of the YearOne of the world’s leading economists of inequality, Branko Milanovic presents a bold new account of the dynamics that drive inequality on a global scale. Drawing on vast data sets and cutting-edge research, he explains the benign and malign forces that make inequality rise and fall within and among nations. He also reveals who has been helped the most by globalization, who has been held back, and what policies might tilt the balance toward economic justice.“The data…
7. Globalization and Diversity: Geography of a Changing World (5th Edition) (2016)
For courses in world regional geography. This contemporary approach to World Regional Geography introduces the latest ideas, concepts, and theories in geography while also developing a strong foundation in the fundamentals of world regions. It conveys a strong sense of place and an understanding of the connections within and between world regions. focuses on the core materials that readers need to know. The features new content on everyday globalization, and the tools, skills, and applied approach of contemporary geography, along with Mastering™ Geography with…
8. Globalization of World Politics An Introduction to International Relations (2017)
Excellent copy with with very little shelf wear….
9. Intercultural Communication: Globalization and Social Justice (2015)
Intercultural Communication: Globalization and Social Justice, Second Edition, introduces students to the study of communication among cultures within the broader context of globalization. Kathryn Sorrells highlights history, power, and global institutions as central to understanding the relationships and contexts that shape intercultural communication. Based on a framework that promotes critical thinking, reflection, and action, this text takes a social justice approach that provides students with the skills and knowledge to create a more equitable world through communication. Loaded with new…
10. Grunch of Giants (2004)
This five-hour long recording is a passionate summary of Bucky’s ideas. He reviews his assesment of humanity’s most pressing problems, global strategies for solving these problems, and the conclusions from his “56-year experiment.”…
11. Globalization: The Transformation of Social Worlds (Wadsworth Sociology Reader) (The Wadsworth Sociology Reader Series) (2011)
This popular and thought-provoking reader collects interesting and insightful articles that explore the process of globalization and how it shapes societies and groups. The articles, which reflect a wide variety of concerns and perspectives, are drawn from both scholarly and popular sources…
12. Diversity amid Globalization World Religions, Environment, Development, Global Edition (1745)
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13. Crazy Like Us: The Globalization of the American Psyche (2011)
The most devastating consequence of the spread of American culture across the globe has not been our golden arches or our bomb craters, but our bulldozing of the human psyche itself. American-style depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and anorexia have begun to spread around the world like contagions, and the virus is us. Traveling from Hong Kong to Sri Lanka to Zanzibar to Japan, acclaimed journalist Ethan Watters witnesses firsthand how Western healers often steamroll indigenous expressions of mental health and madness and replace them with our own. In teaching the rest of the world to think like…
Best Globalization Books Worth Your Attention
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China’s Globalization and the Belt and Road Initiative
Author(s): Jean A. Berlie
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, Year: 2020, Size: 4 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2406347
Labour Mobilization, Politics and Globalization in Brazil
Author(s): Marieke Riethof
Publisher: Springer International Publishing;Palgrave Macmillan, Year: 2019, Size: 2 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2249767
Globalization: The Essentials, 2nd Edition
Author(s): George Ritzer, Paul Dean
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, Year: 2019, Size: 3 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2309126
Global Outsourcing Discourse: Exploring Modes of IT Governance
Author(s): Eleni Lioliou, Leslie P. Willcocks
Publisher: Springer International Publishing,Palgrave Macmillan, Year: 2019, Size: 2 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2310499
Caring in Times of Precarity: A Study of Single Women Doing Creative Work in Shanghai
Author(s): Chow Yiu Fai
Publisher: Springer International Publishing,Palgrave Macmillan, Year: 2019, Size: 4 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2310556
Beauty and the Norm: Debating Standardization in Bodily Appearance
Author(s): Claudia Liebelt, Sarah Böllinger, Ulf Vierke
Publisher: Springer International Publishing;Palgrave Macmillan, Year: 2019, Size: 5 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2310773
Queering Transcultural Encounters: Bodies, Image, and Frenchness in Latin America and North Africa
Author(s): Luis Navarro-Ayala
Publisher: Springer International Publishing;Palgrave Macmillan, Year: 2019, Size: 2 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2310885
Futures Thinking and Organizational Policy: Case Studies for Managing Rapid Change in Technology, Globalization and Workforce Diversity
Author(s): Deborah A. Schreiber, Zane L. Berge
Publisher: Springer International Publishing,Palgrave Macmillan, Year: 2019, Size: 12 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2311259
The Globalization Conundrum—Dark Clouds behind the Silver Lining: Global Issues and Empirics
Author(s): Gagari Chakrabarti, Chitrakalpa Sen
Publisher: Springer Singapore, Year: 2019, Size: 5 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2313746
Globalization: The Essentials
Author(s): George Ritzer; Paul Dean
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, Year: 2019, Size: 1 Mb, Download: epub
ID: 2316909
Please note that this booklist is not errorless. Some books are truly record-breakers according to USA Today, others are drafted by unknown authors. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant links you could recommend? Leave a comment if you have any feedback on the list.