Explore the complexities of modern social change with 'The Great Disruption,' a comprehensive analysis of globalization's unpredictable impact on society. Delve into the intricate web of forces driving global transformations that uproot individuals and create a state of radical uncertainty. This insightful book, published by John Wiley & Sons, investigates how competition from low-wage economies sparks anxiety in affluent nations while deepening the divide between socio-economic winners and losers worldwide. With 272 pages of thought-provoking content, 'The Great Disruption' invites readers to reflect on their place in a continuously evolving landscape. Ideal for students, researchers, and anyone interested in understanding the profound effects of globalization. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW | ISBN: 9780745636641 | Year: 2007 | Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK).

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780745636641
Year: 2007
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 272


Description:
The dynamic that currently underlies global social change is the
product of forces that are not of a single type or origin. As a
consequence, that change is experienced as a process that uproots
individuals but gives no guidance for the future, that destroys but
does not reconstruct, that prescribes action but provides no
reassurance. The radical uncertainty it engenders is an
understandable source of anxiety: the rich countries are
increasingly worried about competition from low-wage economies,
while the wretched of the earth suspect their precarious existences
will come under even greater pressure. Within each nation, the
constantly growing gap between winners and losers exacerbates these
fears. The Great Disruption is at its height.


This book is an examination and interpretation of the enormous
complex of social changes which, for want of a better word, we term
globalization.