The Three Waves of Globalization A History of a developing global consciousness

Globalization requires a new reading of the human story. Historian Robbie Robertson argues that the human interconnections slowly developing since pre-history achieved global proportions for the first time 500 years ago. A globalized humanity needs a new consciousness of itself to avoid the upset th...

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Main Author: Robertson, Robbie 1951- (Robert Thomas) (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London, New York Zed Books 2003
©2003
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