The Politics of Globalization in the United States / Edition 1

by Edward S. Cohen

Overview

From the conflicts over the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the World Trade Organization to concern over illegal immigration and debates over the official status of the English language, politicians and citizens have been reconsidering fundamental questions about American society’s role in a changing global arena. Applying concepts derived from the study of international and comparative politics, Edward S. Cohen offers a systematic analysis of the impact of globalization on United States domestic politics.

Focusing on the obvious issue of trade and the less obvious areas of immigration and language policy, Cohen demonstrates that globalization is both the cause and result of a new relationship between the government, corporations, and citizens within the United States. Globalization has led to the formation of new political divisions and coalitions and has caused deepening conflicts over the purposes and goals of American politics. The outcome of these conflicts, Cohen argues, will determine the future of American political life.

Showing that globalization has transformed the priorities and responsibilities of sovereign states rather than hastening their demise, the book will interest politicians, policymakers, and students looking for a discussion of globalization that is grounded in the recent political history of the United States.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780878408276
Publisher:	Georgetown University Press
Publication date:	03/02/2001
Series:	Essential Texts in American Government series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Edward S. Cohen is associate professor of political science at Westminster College, Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

	List of Figures	v
	List of Tables	v
	Preface	vii
Part I	Introduction
Chapter 1	Globalization and the Future of American Politics and Policymaking	3
Part II	Sovereignty and Globalization
Chapter 2	The Sovereign State, the Nation, and Popular Sovereignty	33
Chapter 3	Globalization in the Contemporary World: The End of Sovereignty?	55
Part III	Globalization and the Politics of American Public Policy
Chapter 4	The Politics of Trade and the Clamor for Sovereignty	87
Chapter 5	Immigration and the Politics of Membership	118
Chapter 6	E Pluribus Unum? The Politics of Official English and Bilingual Education	143
Part IV	Conclusions
Chapter 7	Which Future for the American Polity?	167
	Notes	181
	Bibliography	201
	Index	210

What People are Saying About This

Graham Wilson

The most conspicuous and extraordinary gap in the literature on globalization is analysis of how it relates to American politics. . . . Cohen’s book makes a brilliant contribution to filling it.

From the Publisher

"The most conspicuous and extraordinary gap in the literature on globalization is analysis of how it relates to American politics. . . . Cohen's book makes a brilliant contribution to filling it."—Graham Wilson, University of Wisconsin

Editorial Reviews

The most conspicuous and extraordinary gap in the literature on globalization is analysis of how it relates to American politics. . . . Cohen’s book makes a brilliant contribution to filling it.

Graham Wilson

Applying concepts derived from the study of international and comparative politics, Cohen (political science, Westminster College) analyzes the impact of globalization on US domestic politics. Focusing on the obvious issues of trade and the less obvious areas of immigration and language policy, he demonstrates that globalization is both the cause and result of a new relationship between government, corporations, and citizens within the US. He argues that the outcomes of conflicts spurred by globalization will determine the future of American political life. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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