Global Social Change
Global Social Change

Author: Christopher K. Chase-Dunn

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 2006-09-22

Total Pages: 390

ISBN-13: 9780801884245

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This informative and exciting volume brings together accomplished sociologists and scholars to offer an introduction to ways of studying and understanding global social change. The essays in Global Social Change explore globalization from a world-systems perspective, untangling its many contested meanings. This perspective offers insights into globalization's gradual and uneven growth throughout the course of human social evolution. In this informative and exciting volume, Christopher Chase-Dunn and Salvatore J. Babones bring together accomplished senior sociologists and outstanding younger scholars with a mix of interests, expertise, and methodologies to offer an introduction to ways of studying and understanding global social change. In both newly written essays and previously published articles from the Journal of World Systems Research, the contributors employ historical and comparative social science to examine the development of institutions of global governance, the rise and fall of hegemonic core states, transnational social movements, and global environmental challenges. They compare post–World War II globalization with the great wave of economic integration that occurred in the late nineteenth century, analyze the rise of the political ideology of the "globalization project"—Reaganism-Thatcherism—and discuss issues of gender and global inequalities.

Development and Social Change
Development and Social Change

Author: Philip McMichael

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Published: 2016-01-25

Total Pages: 449

ISBN-13: 1483323226

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In this new Sixth Edition of Development and Social Change: A Global Perspective, author Philip McMichael describes a world undergoing profound social, political, and economic transformations, from the post-World War II era through the present. He tells a story of development in four parts—colonialism, developmentalism, globalization, and sustainability—that shows how the global development “project” has taken different forms from one historical period to the next. Throughout the text, the underlying conceptual framework is that development is a political construct, created by dominant actors (states, multilateral institutions, corporations and economic coalitions) and based on unequal power arrangements. While rooted in ideas about progress and prosperity, development also produces crises that threaten the health and well-being of millions of people, and sparks organized resistance to its goals and policies. Frequent case studies make the intricacies of globalization concrete, meaningful, and clear. Development and Social Change: A Global Perspective challenges us to see ourselves as global citizens even as we are global consumers.

Social Changes in a Global World
Social Changes in a Global World

Author: Ulrike Schuerkens

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2017-05-01

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 1526414058

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Renowned author Ulrike Schuerkens presents an in-depth exploration of social transformations and developments. Combining an international approach with up-to-date research, the book: Has dedicated chapters on contemporary topics including technology, new media, war and terror, political culture and inequality Includes an analysis of societal structures – inequality, globalization, transnationalism Contains learning features including: discussion questions, annotated further reading, chapter summaries and pointers to online resources to assist with study A must buy for students taking modules in social change, social inequality, social theory and globalization.

Social Movements and Global Social Change
Social Movements and Global Social Change

Author: Robert K. Schaeffer

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2014-02-06

Total Pages: 283

ISBN-13: 1442214910

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Social Movements and Global Social Change teaches students not only about how social change occurs but also how social movements can contribute to this change. The book links two concepts in sociology that are often related in real life, but that can seem disconnected in traditional approaches to teaching these courses. The book examines different types of social movements, including those often ignored in social change textbooks, such as riots, migration, and disorganized protest. It also looks at citizens’ rights and inequality in connection to social movements and change. The book features global perspectives and examples throughout.

The European Union and Global Social Change
The European Union and Global Social Change

Author: József Böröcz

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2009-09-10

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1135255806

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This book provides an historical analysis of what the European Union is. Examining the development of the EU in a global context, the book draws on long-term processes of change in historical depth to developing a deeper understanding of global social change.

Development and Social Change
Development and Social Change

Author: Philip McMichael

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated

Published: 2000-01-25

Total Pages: 408

ISBN-13: 9780761986676

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The Second Edition of this popular textbook has been conceptually reworked to take account of the instabilities underlying the project of global development. While the conceptual framework of viewing development as shifting from a national, to a global, project remains, new issues such as the active engagement in the development project by Third World elites and peoples are considered. The first four chapters cover the rise and fall of the "development project" around the world. The next three cover the period of globalization, from the mid 1980s onwards. The final two chapters rethink globalization and development for the 21st century. Throughout, extensive use is made of case studies.

The Global Social Change Reader
The Global Social Change Reader

Author: Lisa Meyer

Publisher:

Published: 2017-08-18

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 9781516555314

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The Global Social Change Reader: Development in an Unequal World explores development, globalization, and inequality within and between countries. This introductory anthology gives readers an overview of social change since World War II - change driven by public and private sector agents at the international, national, and local levels. The book is organized into five main sections. These cover developmental indicators, theories and critiques, the colonial and decolonization periods, institutions and sectors of development, views on prospects and progress, and specialized topics such as the environment, gender, health, and population. Readers will learn about theory, policy, and practices as viewed through diverse perspectives from academics and practitioners in the field. The Global Social Change Reader is well-suited to introductory courses in sociology, political science, and international relations.

Exploring Social Change
Exploring Social Change

Author: Charles L. Harper

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-08-15

Total Pages: 440

ISBN-13: 1351679937

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Exploring Social Change provides a compelling analysis of theories that explain social change, innovation, social movements, and revolution, and concludes with reflections about how individuals do and should live in an uncertain and rapidly changing world. Written in a personal and clear manner, the authors provide definitions of key terms and analysis of theories and ideas from the study of social change. The seventh edition includes updated examples reflecting the social changes that have occurred in the world around us, including new discussions on the environmental and social landscapes, as well as updated methods and discussions that reflect that changing field of social change study.

Measuring Social Change
Measuring Social Change

Author: Alnoor Ebrahim

Publisher: Stanford University Press

Published: 2019-07-16

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 1503609219

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The social sector is undergoing a major transformation. We are witnessing an explosion in efforts to deliver social change, a burgeoning impact investing industry, and an unprecedented intergenerational transfer of wealth. Yet we live in a world of rapidly rising inequality, where social sector services are unable to keep up with societal need, and governments are stretched beyond their means. Alnoor Ebrahim addresses one of the fundamental dilemmas facing leaders as they navigate this uncertain terrain: performance measurement. How can they track performance towards worthy goals such as reducing poverty, improving public health, or advancing human rights? What results can they reasonably measure and legitimately take credit for? This book tackles three core challenges of performance faced by social enterprises and nonprofit organizations alike: what to measure, what kinds of performance systems to build, and how to align multiple demands for accountability. It lays out four different types of strategies for managers to consider—niche, integrated, emergent, and ecosystem—and details the types of performance measurement and accountability systems best suited to each. Finally, this book examines the roles of funders such as impact investors, philanthropic foundations, and international aid agencies, laying out how they can best enable meaningful performance measurement.

Social Movements for Global Democracy
Social Movements for Global Democracy

Author: Jackie Smith

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 2008-02-04

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 9780801887444

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Contested globalizations -- Rival transnational networks -- Politics in a global system -- Globalizing capitalism : the transnational neoliberal network in action -- Promoting multilateralism : social movements and the UN system -- Mobilizing a transnational network for democratic globalization -- Agenda-setting in a global polity -- Domesticating international human rights norms -- Confronting contradictions between multilateral economic institutions and the UN system -- Alternative political spaces : the world social forum process and "globalization from below"--Conclusions: Network politics and global democracy.