Starbucks in China, March 2011
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Encyclopedias and Handbooks provide basic overviews of topics as well as quick identifications of people, places, and events. These titles, like the ones listed below, are written and compiled by scholars who are experts in the field. Most of the articles and essays collected in the volumes have the added bonus of a list of recommended books and journal articles for further reading. This is a valuable starting point for your research.
Routledge International Handbook of Globalization Studies by
The second edition of the Routledge International Handbook of Globalization Studies offers students clear and informed chapters on the history of globalization and key theories that have considered the causes and consequences of the globalization process. There are substantive sections looking at demographic, economic, technological, social and cultural changes in globalization. There is a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches with essays covering sociology, demography, economics, politics, anthropology and history.
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21st Century Anthropology (online) by 
Wiley-Blackwell encyclopedia of globalization (Online) by Literature reviews are a particularly useful resource when doing research. They address the issues involved in a particular question and the debates among scholars. They map out the intellectual terrain succinctly and give you the major landmarks in terms of key authors and significant titles for greater understanding.
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