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Globalization: A Very Short IntroductionSixth Edition £8.99 Manfred B. Steger
9780192886194 We live today in an interconnected world with unprecedented levels of planetary integration and disruption. This phenomenon is known as globalization. The sixth edition of this Very Short Introduction provides definitions of the key terms and concepts of globalization, offers an overview of its history, and an examination of its major dimensions. |
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Refugees: A Very Short Introduction£8.99 Gil Loescher
9780198811787 Refugees are one of the great contemporary challenges the world is confronting, and the international community struggles to provide adequate responses to refugee needs. Gil Loescher explores the causes and consequences of the contemporary refugee crisis for both sending and receiving states, for global order, and for refugees themselves. |
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Contemporary Art: A Very Short IntroductionSecond Edition £8.99 Julian Stallabrass
9780198826620 Contemporary art has never been so popular - but the art world is changing. Julian Stallabrass explores new movements in contemporary art, from the rise of super-rich private collectors, and increasing globalisation which has expanded a formerly Western-centric focus, to the advent of the artist as a 'brand'. |
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Globalization: A Very Short IntroductionFifth Edition £8.99 Manfred B. Steger
9780198849452 'Globalization' is one of the defining buzzwords of our time, describing a variety of accelerating economic, political, and cultural processes that constantly change our experience of the world. The fifth edition of this Very Short Introduction provides an exploration of both the causes and effects of the phenomenon. |
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Energy Systems: A Very Short Introduction£8.99 Nick Jenkins
9780198813927 Energy supply is foundational to modern society, but damaging to the environment. This book takes a 'systems view', from extraction of primary fuel, through conversion to usable energy, and transportation to point of use. It explores initiatives to generate electricity in an environmentally benign manner, and decarbonise the supply of energy. |
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Food: A Very Short Introduction£8.99 John Krebs
9780199661084 Drawing on a mixture of science and history, Prof Lord John Krebs looks at the development of food and the four great transitions that affected the way we eat. From issues such as the obesity crisis and sustainable agriculture to food scares and the role of new technologies, Krebs provides a fascinating exploration of the history of human food. |
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Education, Globalization, and Social Change£52.99 Hugh Lauder, Phillip Brown, Jo-Anne Dillabough, A. H. Halsey
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