Globalization and autonomy: An overview

Abstract

This article introduces the Globalization and Autonomy research project, dedicated to understanding globalizing processes through the lens of autonomy, and the special issue to which it has led. It describes the initial impetus for the project, the changing contexts in which the research took place, its interdisciplinary practices, and its key findings. Finally, the article introduces the remaining contributions in this special issue, which have arisen out of work on the project. © 2009 Taylor & Francis.