World Culture: Origins and Consequences

by Frank J. Lechner

2021-01-02 07:25:41

This book explores the development, content, and impact of world culture. Combining several of the most fruitful theoretical perspectives on world culture, including the world polity approach and globalization theory, the book gives a historical trea... Read more
This book explores the development, content, and impact of world culture. Combining several of the most fruitful theoretical perspectives on world culture, including the world polity approach and globalization theory, the book gives a historical treatment of the development of world culture and assesses the complex impact of world culture on people, organizations, and societies. This is a provocative, synthetic, and grounded interpretation of world culture that is essential for any student or scholar of globalization and world affairs.

  • Traces world culture back from the mid-19th century to the present day
  • Includes numerous illustrations of key issues and empirical research
  • Written in lively, accessible language for the student and general scholar
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Book Details

File size9.6 X 6.48 X 0.85 in
Print pages276
PublisherWiley
Publication date June 17, 2005
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9780631226772
Frank J. Lechner is Professor of Sociology at Emory University, USA. He has published numerous papers on religion and sociological theory. He is the co-author with John Boli of World Culture: Origins...

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