Beyond Civilization: Society, Culture, and the Individual in the Age of Globalization

According to Harry Redner, the phrase "Beyond Civilization," refers to the new and unprecedented condition the world is now entering?specifically, the condition commonly known as globalization. Redner approaches globalization from the perspective of the study of civilization, thereby revealing the deeper historical meaning of the globalization process. Redner addresses a key question often What is globalization doing to civilization? What are the consequences for civilization of the current spread of interconnectivity, interpenetration, and integration that is sweeping the globe? Redner argues that the result is a global melting pot where societies are becoming unified and uniform. The scope of Redner’s investigation extends beyond culture and focuses on the economic, political, cognitive, and technical factors that touch on society. Historically speaking, all these trends began in the Axial Age (700–300 BC) wi