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- catalog abstract "Annotation Globalization in reducing our ability to control our life chances in an increasingly interconnected world. Employing a systems-theory perspective, Hedley contends that although historically humankind has gained increasing control over its fate, the trajectory of control is now on a downward course. Paradoxically, although the primary objectives of modern globalization include greater scale, access, speed, efficiency, and predictability - or in a word, control - Hedley asserts that our greater connectedness leaves humankind more vulnerable to unforeseen risks than many systems independently organized. He produces evidence from the many system failures in the globally connected information and communications infrastructure. Moreover, given increasing human population, rising human aspirations, and growing global instability, all taking place within a finite global eco-environment, increased human control from further technological innovation becomes less and less likely, and ecological crises more potentially devastating. Hedley concludes by discussing various approaches and strategies to deal with the problems identified. Overview of Contents Understanding Globalization What is Globalization? / Forces and Counterforces of Globalization Studying Social Change Theories of Social Change / Researching Social Change Human Control of The Global System Introduction / Distinguishing between Control and Power / Dimensions and Overview of the Global System The Global Ecological Environment Human Encroachment on the Eco-environment Control in A Globalizing World: Problems and Prospects Control Systems in Theoretical Perspective / Prospects for Regaining Control / Global Scenarios References, Index.".
- catalog contributor b12885721.
- catalog created "c2002.".
- catalog date "2002".
- catalog date "c2002.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2002.".
- catalog description "Annotation Globalization in reducing our ability to control our life chances in an increasingly interconnected world. Employing a systems-theory perspective, Hedley contends that although historically humankind has gained increasing control over its fate, the trajectory of control is now on a downward course. Paradoxically, although the primary objectives of modern globalization include greater scale, access, speed, efficiency, and predictability - or in a word, control - Hedley asserts that our greater connectedness leaves humankind more vulnerable to unforeseen risks than many systems independently organized. He produces evidence from the many system failures in the globally connected information and communications infrastructure. Moreover, given increasing human population, rising human aspirations, and growing global instability, all taking place within a finite global eco-environment, increased human control from further technological innovation becomes less and less likely, and ecological crises more potentially devastating. Hedley concludes by discussing various approaches and strategies to deal with the problems identified. Overview of Contents Understanding Globalization What is Globalization? / Forces and Counterforces of Globalization Studying Social Change Theories of Social Change / Researching Social Change Human Control of The Global System Introduction / Distinguishing between Control and Power / Dimensions and Overview of the Global System The Global Ecological Environment Human Encroachment on the Eco-environment Control in A Globalizing World: Problems and Prospects Control Systems in Theoretical Perspective / Prospects for Regaining Control / Global Scenarios References, Index.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "Understanding globalization -- Studying social change -- Human control of the global system -- The global ecological environment -- Control in a globalizing world: problems and prospects.".
- catalog extent "xvi, 235 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Running out of control.".
- catalog identifier "1565491513 (pbk : alk. paper)".
- catalog identifier "1565491521 (hardcover : alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Running out of control.".
- catalog issued "2002".
- catalog issued "c2002.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Bloomfield, CT : Kumarian Press,".
- catalog relation "Running out of control.".
- catalog subject "303.48/2 21".
- catalog subject "Globalization.".
- catalog subject "JZ1318 .H43 2002".
- catalog tableOfContents "Understanding globalization -- Studying social change -- Human control of the global system -- The global ecological environment -- Control in a globalizing world: problems and prospects.".
- catalog title "Running out of control : dilemmas of globalization / R. Alan Hedley.".
- catalog type "text".