Global Formation

Focusing on the fall of communism, the rise of the information age, and the growth of economic globalism, this new edition of Chase-Dunn's influential work connects these developments to historical patterns of global change. It expands on the original model that garnered significant acclaim, while also evaluating recent major studies of the modern world-system. The author assesses the implications of these changes for the future of contemporary global dynamics, providing a comprehensive analysis of the evolving landscape.