Handbook of Culture and Glocalization

Handbooks on Globalisation series

Edited by Victor N. Roudometof, Department of Social and Political Sciences, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus, Ugo Dessì, Department of Religious Studies, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria

With contributions from top scholars in the field, this cutting-edge Handbook critically examines the effects of glocalisation on various subdisciplines of the humanities and social sciences. Broad and innovative, it uses engaging case studies to provide a fresh take on the different forms of the glocal in contemporary culture.

‘This Handbook is a comprehensive guide to glocalization, in themes (archeology to digital turn), regions (across the world) and theoretically, a valuable resource.’
– Jan Nederveen Pieterse, University of California, Santa Barbara, US

文化和全球本土化的手册ization is a must-read for those interested in the phenomenon of glocalization and cultural adaptation. At the macro level, the volume is important to understand the role of technologies, news production, translocality, and citizenship in modern society. At the micro level, readers will appreciate the significance and meaningfulness of phenomena such as glocal sports, cinema, literature, and art. Taken as a whole, the Handbook is breaking so much new ground that it will become indispensable for both academics and practitioners alike.’
– Jonathan Matusitz, University of Central Florida, US

‘This massive and erudite collection is the first systematic attempt to situate crucial glocalization dynamics within a broader cultural context ranging from media and communication to law, education, sports, and much more. Cutting across academic disciplines and geographic regions, the contributors engage the central cultural themes of our unsettled age in an intellectual tour de force that should not be missed by any serious student of globalization.’
– Manfred B. Steger, University of Hawaii-Manoa, US and Western Sydney University, Australia