Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- Editors' Introduction: Science, Technology, and Innovation Go Global -- An Overview of the Book -- Efforts and Ambitions -- Acknowledgements -- Notes -- References -- Part I Global Trends -- Chapter 1 The Convergence...

"In this accessible appraisal of contemporary globalization, Steger draws on global theory and history to engage pressing issues such as digitization, ideological polarization, education, demographics, development, and the environment. This big-picture view supports the practical efforts of...