Runaway World

<p><strong>'This little book is full of insights about who we are and where we are going.' - </strong><em>Financial Times</em></p><p>The most accessible book yet by one of the most influential thinkers of our time <em>Runaway World</em> evaluates the ever-increasing impact of globalization today. Extending his arguments beyond the merely economic Giddens shows how our growing interdependence directly affects our everyday lives. Neither a cheerleading endorsement of emerging markets nor a fearful rant on the growth of terrorism or loss of American jobs this is a book about a world that grows smaller every day and how those changes are affecting our culture our traditions our families and our politics. Identifying globalization as a true cultural force this eloquent and important volume is the starting point for anyone concerned about our increasingly interconnected world.</p>