The Making of a Digital World: The Evolution of Technological Change and How It Shaped Our World

by J. Rennstich

Overview

This book offers a unique perspective on current changes. Describing globalization as a long-term process of intertwined technological, economic, political, and cultural changes, the author identifies distinct phases in the global system development, and concludes that the pattern of change continues even with the rise of new digital technologies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781403974488
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan US
Publication date:	12/16/2008
Series:	Evolutionary Processes in World Politics
Edition description:	2008
Pages:	260
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.03(d)

About the Author

JOACHIM K. RENNSTICH is Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Fordham University, USA.

Table of Contents

Thinking About Globalization: An Introduction An Evolutionary Theory of Globalization Drivers of Global Change: Leading Sectors of the Informational Network Drivers of Leading Sector Change: The Agency and Organizational Level Drivers of Leading Sector Change: Interstate Rivalry and the Systemic Level The Continuation of Change of the Global Complex System: An Outlook on Its Future Development