Globalization and Humanity

Book Details

• Author: Samir Dasgupta

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2010

• ISBN: 8131603490

• Pages: 256

• Cover: Hardcover

• Package Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.7 x 0.6 inches

About the Book

Globalization has reshaped how humanity is organized and interconnected, evolving from single families to tribes, city-states, nations, and now, the 'global village'—a concept where nations and peoples of the world are highly interdependent. This book offers a comprehensive review of the literature surrounding globalization, coupled with the author's critical commentary on the subject.

While globalization is often perceived, especially in the Third World, as a political strategy by industrialized nations to exploit poorer countries, the author emphasizes that globalization, in itself, is neither inherently positive nor negative. Its ultimate impact on people's well-being hinges on several unresolved factors.

Through this work, Dasgupta adds a human dimension to the discourse on globalization, suggesting that to humanize globalization, individuals and collectivities must participate in the struggle for social justice. This ethical obligation is pivotal for a fair global future. The book serves as an invaluable resource for those studying the effects of globalization, offering fresh perspectives beyond conventional discourse.

Contents

• Critical review of globalization literature

• Humanizing globalization and the struggle for social justice

• Discussions on the political, social, and economic impacts of globalization

About the Author / Editor

• Samir Dasgupta is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Kalyani, West Bengal. He is also the Director of the College Development Council at Kalyani University and an Advisory Committee Member at the Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, University of Calcutta.

• His research spans applied sociology, development studies, globalization, urban sociology, economic sociology, environmental studies, and peace studies.

• He has authored several books and co-edited works on globalization and sociology, and serves as the President of the Society for Applied Sociology India (SASI). He is the Chief Editor of the journal Global Applied Sociology and a member of the editorial board for Nature and Culture.