We live today in an interconnected world with unprecedented levels of planetary integration and disruption. This phenomenon is known as globalization. The sixth edition of this Very Short Introduction provides definitions of the key terms and concepts of globalization, offers an overview of its history, and an examination of its major dimensions. Publisher: Oxford University Press Author(s): Prof Manfred B. (Professor of Sociology, Professor of Sociology, University of Hawai'i at Manoa) Steger Illustration(s): 39 black and white images Number of pages: 192 Collection: Very Short Introductions Publication date: 2023 Dimensions: 110 x 175 x 27 Cover type: Paperback / softback