Arguing globalizations: Propositions towards an investigation of global formation

@article{James2005ArguingGP,
  title={Arguing globalizations: Propositions towards an investigation of global formation},
  author={Paul James},
  journal={Globalizations},
  year={2005},
  volume={2},
  pages={193 - 209}
}
  • P. James
  • Published 1 September 2005
  • Sociology
  • Globalizations
Abstract Theorizing globalization in all its contradictions and unevenness is still at a very formative stage. Too many theories are either characterized by reductive appropriations of the phenomenon or by studied vagueness. This article attempts to answer the question how can we set up a method for understanding such a variable set of processes associated with globalization(s) while still recognizing broad and changing dominant patterns of practice across world history. The article begins with… 
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