Dialectics of something and nothing: critical reflections on Ritzer's globalization analysis
Critical Perspectives on International Business
ISSN: 1742-2043
Article publication date: 1 December 2005
Abstract
Purpose
Seeks to provide critical reflections on George Ritzer's globalization analysis.
Design/methodology/approach
Draws on a critical reading of Ritzer's work, in particular, his most recent book The Globalization of Nothing.
Findings
Highlights Ritzer's neglect of the dialectic of production and consumption, a dialectic that the author views as central to globalization.
Originality/value
The contributions and limitations of Ritzer's book are identified and discussed.
Keywords
Citation
Kellner, D. (2005), "Dialectics of something and nothing: critical reflections on Ritzer's globalization analysis", Critical Perspectives on International Business, Vol. 1 No. 4, pp. 263-272. https://doi.org/10.1108/17422040510629737
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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