World culture : origins and consequences

World culture : origins and consequences / Frank J. Lechner and John Boli.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lechner, Frank J.
Other Authors: Boli, John, 1948-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2005.
Subjects:
Culture.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: the Olympic Games and the meaning of world culture
  • Analyzing world culture: alternative theories
  • Tracing world culture: a brief history
  • Constructing world culture: UN meetings as global ritual
  • Sustaining world culture: the infrastructure of technology and organizations
  • Differentiating world culture: national identity and the pursuit of diversity
  • Transforming world culture: the antiglobalization movement as cultural critique
  • Expanding world culture: Pentecostalism as a global movement
  • Opposing world culture: Islamism and the clash of civilizations
  • Instituting world culture: the International Criminal Court and global governance
  • Epilogue: reflections on world culture.

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