This reader was developed to be used in numerous courses taught in sociology, anthropology, history, political science and global studies. This book will fit into any course that is focused on contemporary global issues. It is appropriate for an introductory course, as well as for upper-division special topics courses. This book can be used in numerous disciplines and in numerous courses. The readings have been selected from numerous well respected journals as well as from the popular press. The journal articles have been edited to make them more a??user friendlya?? for the undergraduate student. The reader includes numerous articles from SAGE social science journals. This reader allows undergraduate students to read about the major topics in globalization in the words of the original authors. The reader includes a topic guide to help the instructor better integrate the material into their course and well-crafted section openers place each article in context for the student. This series of readings has been vetted by an Advisory Board of globalization instructors to ensure quality.