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World culture : origins and consequences /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Lechner, Frank J.
Otros Autores: Boli, John, 1948-
Formato: Libro
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Malden, MA, USA : Blackwell Publishing, 2005.
Edición:1a ed.
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: the Olympic Games and the meaning of world culture
  • Analyzing world culture: alternative theories
  • Tracing world culture: a brief history
  • Constructing world culture: UN meetings as global ritual
  • Sustaining world culture: the infrastructure of technology and organizations
  • Differentiating world culture: national identity and the pursuit of diversity
  • Transforming world culture: the antiglobalization movement as cultural critique
  • Expanding world culture: Pentecostalism as a global movement
  • Opposing world culture: Islamism and the clash of civilizations
  • Instituting world culture: the International Criminal Court and global governance
  • Epilogue: reflections on world culture.