TY  - BOOK
AU  - Lechner,Frank J.
AU  - Boli,John
TI  - World culture: origins and consequences 
SN  - 0631226761 (hardback : alk. paper)
AV  - HM621 .L43 2005
U1  - 306.2 LEC 22
PY  - 2005///
CY  - Malden, MA, USA
PB  - Blackwell Pub.
KW  - Culture
KW  - Social Sciences
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. [241]-260) and index; 1; Introduction : the Olympic Games and the meaning of world culture --; 2; Analyzing world culture : alternative theories --; 3; Tracing world culture : a brief history --; 4; Constructing world culture : UN meetings as global ritual --; 5; Sustaining world culture : the infrastructure of technology and organizations --; 6; Differentiating world culture : national identity and the pursuit of diversity --; 7; Transforming world culture : the antiglobalization movement as cultural critique --; 8; Expanding world culture : Pentecostalism as a global movement --; 9; Opposing world culture : Islamism and the clash of civilizations --; 10; Instituting world culture : the international criminal court and global governance --; 11; Epilogue : reflections on world culture
N2  - "This book explores the development, content, and impact of world culture. Combining two of the most fruitful theoretical perspectives on world culture - the world polity approach and globalization theory - the book traces the development of world culture from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. It includes extensive illustrations of key issues and empirical research, gives a historical treatment of the development of world culture, and assesses the complex impact of world culture on people, organizations, and societies."--BOOK JACKET
ER  -