In Globalization, the author explores the various intermingled aspects that make up the processes and controversies of globalization; he discusses the history and rise of the concept, sceptical and critical ideas about it, the debates around a global culture, and the implications of globalization for work, business, management and organizations.

Conceived by Chris Grey as an antidote to conventional textbooks, each book in the ‘Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap’ series takes a core area of the curriculum and turns it on its head by providing a critical and sophisticated overview of the key issues and debates in an informal, conversational and often humorous way.

Suitable for students of international business and anybody interested in the concept of globalization.

"McCann notes that much "of the literature on globalization describes it as powerful, new, inexorable, and a force for good. Closer integration of the world is inevitable and unstoppable. It is pointless to oppose and self-defeating to try." He sets out to challenge these conclusions and the underlying assumptions in six scholarly, entertaining and insightful chapters.

This may be a small book, but it punches well above its weight." - Journal of International Management

"I can highly recommend this accessible and informed book written by the inimitable Professor Leo McCann
" - Radioactive Reading Group

"The reader acquires a wealth of knowledge from this book that I doubt could have been passed on in so condensed format by anyone else…It will help not only students of history, politics and the general social sciences but also audiences generally interested in this topic to understand the world better." - Management Learning

"Topical and fascinating…This book is eminently compelling and should be intelligible to a wide audience. It is written in a concise but evocative and cogent language, with apt references to modern culture, politics and daily life. Personally, I was highly impressed (and amused)." - New Technology, Work and Employment