Network Power

The Social Dynamics of Globalization

By: David Singh Grewal

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Paperback | 30 July 2009 | Edition Number 1

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For all the attention globalization has received in recent years, little consensus has emerged concerning how best to understand it. For some, it is the happy product of free and rational choices; for others, it is the unfortunate outcome of impersonal forces beyond our control. It is in turn celebrated for the opportunities it affords and criticized for the inequalities in wealth and power it generates. David Singh Grewal's remarkable and ambitious book draws on several centuries of political and social thought to show how globalization is best understood in terms of a power inherent in social relations, which he calls "network power." Using this framework, he demonstrates how our standards of social coordination both gain in value the more they are used and undermine the viability of alternative forms of cooperation. A wide range of examples are discussed, from the spread of English and the gold standard to the success of Microsoft and the operation of the World Trade Organization, to illustrate how global standards arise and falter. The idea of network power supplies a coherent set of terms and concepts--applicable to individuals, businesses, and countries alike--through which we can describe the processes of globalization as both free and forced. The result is a sophisticated and novel account of how globalization, and politics, work.

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"'Excellent.' Roger Cohen, International Herald Tribune"

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Non-Fiction Society & Culture Social Issues & Processes Globalisation Politics & Government International Relations Language & Linguistics Sociology & Anthropology Economics Reference, Information & Interdisciplinary Subjects Interdisciplinary Studies Communication Studies

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
Defining Network Power	p. 17
The Power of Sociability	p. 44
English and Gold	p. 70
Power and Choice in Networks	p. 106
Evaluating Network Power	p. 141
Countering Network Power	p. 166
Network Power in Technology	p. 193
Global Trade and Network Power	p. 225
Global Neoliberalism	p. 247
Network Power and Cultural Convergence	p. 266
Conclusion	p. 292
Notes	p. 297
Bibliography	p. 377
Index	p. 395
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