Routledge Global Studies: Volume 1: Globalization and Globality (China Perspectives)

Since the 1950s, globalization has been an increasingly irresistible trend and one that has exerted a tremendous impact on the political, economic, military, environmental, and social fortunes of mankind – and yet, the existing theories in humanities and social sciences have been fundamentally built upon the traditional “nation-state” model. These two volumes, a pioneering work on global studies to be published out of China, aims at creating a new theoretical framework against the backdrop of globalization. This volume introduces core concepts and critical issues, deploying globalization as a theoretical framework and redefining the interrelationship between politics, economics, law, and globality. The two volumes are an essential reference for scholars and students in politics, economics, international relations, and law. About the Author Tuo Cai, Ph.D., is professor, doctoral tutor, director of the Institute of Globalization and Global Issues (IGGI) at the China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL), and vice president and academic committee director of the National Institute of International Political Studies of Universities and Colleges. His main research areas include global studies and international relation theory; this main research issues focus on globalization, global governance, and cosmopolitanisms. Zhenye Liu is professor and deputy director of the IGGI at the CUPL. His main research areas include global governance and international relations theory, international organization and institutions, NGOs and global civil societies, global issues, and global politics.