Examines the extent to which commercial populism dominates electoral and other political discourses. This book also examines: the ways in which the functions of leadership, government and political parties are modified by different forms of both old and new media; and the democratic or undemocratic import of such changes.

This work provides a comprehensive discussion of the nature and impact of globalization in current times. It offers an analysis and critique of the major theories of the world system, whilst also developing an original position of its own through a reworking of structuralist and institutionalist analysis.

Theories of Globalization offers students and scholars a comprehensive and critical introduction to the concept of globalization. Barrie Axford expertly guides readers through the full range of perspectives on the topic, from international political economy to geography, global anthropology to cultural and communication studies. In so doing he draws out the common threads between competing theories, as well as pinpointing the problems that challenge our understanding of globalization. Key terms such as 'globalism' and 'globality' are carefully explained and central themes like...