Through nine ethnographic case-studies, Edges of Global Transformation
explores situations where global transformations associated with
neoliberalism meet local realities. The “edge” of transformation
is characterized by uncertainty, as old patterns are consumed and new
formed. The nine case studies from Africa, Europe and the Middle East
shed light on how uncertainty plays an inevitable and essential role
in the grey zone between macro-transformations and local responses.
Despite the tremendous difference in precariousness between these
cases, each contributor explores ways in which transformations are
conceived and acted upon within the space of possibility that is
opened and apprehended locally. The role of uncertainty as an active
force is explored throughout the book. While in some cases,
uncertainty has a clear restricting effect; other cases illustrate its
potential as a productive force. As a contribution to understanding
the dynamic of the local realities of global change, the book will be
valuable reading for anyone interested in globalization and the
neoliberal world order.
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ISBN
9781498584081
Publisert
2018
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Lexington Books
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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