Download or read book Metaphors of Globalization written by M. Kornprobst and published by Springer. This book was released on 2007-12-14 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By revisiting globalization using an analysis of metaphors, such as 'global village' and 'network society', this volume sheds new light on overlooked dimensions of global politics, redresses outdated conceptualizations, and provides a critical analysis of existing approaches to the study of globalization.