Table Of ContentGlobal Studies
Since the 1950s, globalization has been an increasingly irresistible trend
and one that has exerted a tremendous impact on the political, economic,
military, environmental, and social fortunes of mankind – and yet, the ex-
isting theories in humanities and social sciences have been fundamentally
built upon the traditional “nation-state” model. These two volumes, a pio-
neering work on global studies to be published out of China, aim at creating
a new theoretical framework against the backdrop of globalization.
This volume introduces core concepts and critical issues, deploying glo-
balization as a theoretical framework and redefining the interrelationship
between politics, economics, law, and globality.
The two volumes are an essential reference for scholars and students in
politics, economics, international relations, and law.
Tuo Cai, Ph.D., is professor, doctoral tutor, director of the Institute of
G lobalization and Global Issues (IGGI) at the China University of Polit-
ical Science and Law (CUPL), and vice president and academic committee
director at the National Institute of International Political Studies of Uni-
versities and Colleges. His main research areas include global studies and
international relation theory; his main research issues focus on globaliza-
tion, global governance, and cosmopolitanisms.
Zhenye Liu is professor and deputy director of the IGGI at the CUPL. His
main research areas include global governance and international relations
theory, international organizations and institutions, NGOs and global civil
societies, global issues, and global politics.
China Perspectives
The China Perspectives series focuses on translating and publishing works
by leading Chinese scholars, writing about both global topics and China-
related themes. It covers Humanities and Social Sciences, Education, Media
and Psychology, as well as many interdisciplinary themes.
This is the first time any of these books have been published in English for
international readers. The series aims to put forward a Chinese perspective,
give insights into cutting-edge academic thinking in China, and inspire re-
searchers globally.
Recent titles in politics partly include:
On East Asian Regional Cooperation I
Ideality and Reality
Zhang Yunling
On East Asian Regional Cooperation II
Ideality and Reality
Zhang Yunling
U.S.-China Relations in Strategic Domains
Travis N. Tanner, Wang Dong
Global Studies
Volume 1: Globalization and Globality
Tuo Cai, Zhenye Liu
Global Studies
Volume 2: Global Process and Global Governance
Tuo Cai, Zhenye Liu
The BRICS Studies
Theories and Issues
Xu Xiujun
For more information, please visit https://www.routledge.com/series/CPH
Global Studies
Volume 1: Globalization and Globality
Tuo Cai and Zhenye Liu
Translated by Lei Ting
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Contents
List of tables vi
About the authors vii
Introduction 1
TUO CAI
1 Globalization 24
TUO CAI
2 Global issues 65
XIAOLI LYU
3 Global economy 88
LIN XIA
4 Global politics and global law 106
YABIN CAO
5 Globality 128
TUO CAI
Index 143
Tables
0.1 Global Studies Educational Programs and Research
Projects at Major Universities across the World 7
About the authors
Yabin Cao, Ph.D., is an associate professor of Marxist College in Northwest
Normal University of China. His main research areas include global pol-
itics, states building and cross-border governance.
Xiaoli Lyu, Ph.D., is an associate professor in Beijing Normal University.
Her major research fields include globalization and global governance
theory, Chinese public diplomacy and non-governmental organizations.
Lin Xia, Ph.D. and postdoctoral researcher at Peking University, is a lec-
turer of the Institute of Globalization and Global Issues at China Uni-
versity of Political Science and Law (CUPL). Her research fields include
global governance, global culture, international relations theory and
China’s diplomatic history.
