Introduction The Meaning and Metaphors of New Age Globalization

Abstract

This book examines the interdependent and interconnected global society, or globalization, in terms of its structural and functional or process characteristics. For its value implications, it is dedicated to the peo-ple—the men, women, and children as citizens of the world—who make and unmake global society and are most affected by it. Whether always specifically stated or not, the underlying concern of this work is global social change for human welfare on this planet, which is either aided or abated by human action itself.