A collection of relatively short readings, many of which first appeared in newspapers, this volume provides a broad overview of globalization and is intended for undergraduate students. The editors, Mansbach (political science, Iowa State U.) and Rhodes (public policy, George Mason U.) group the readings into 14 chapters ranging from the origins of globalization to its possible future. No index is provided. CQ Press is an imprint of SAGE Publications. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)