Routledge From Globalization to World Society Book

Explore the complex evolution of global social relationships with this academic volume from Routledge. Since the 1970s, sociological approaches have attempted to define the global landscape, yet many have limited their focus to specific areas like politics or the economy. This book offers a different path by examining the full spectrum of social connections. Moving beyond traditional world systems analysis, the contributors in this collection use neo-institutional and systems-theoretical perspectives to study the concept of world society. This work provides an alternative to the common tendency to equate society strictly with the nation-state. It is an essential resource for students and researchers in sociology and anthropology who want to understand how global structures function outside of traditional borders. By addressing the gaps left by previous models, this text helps clarify how social relationships operate on a global scale.