In:
European Journal of Social Theory, SAGE Publications, Vol. 13, No. 4 ( 2010-11), p. 481-500
Abstract:
The article attempts a reformulation of globalization theory. We identify ‘flow speak’ and the flattened ontology of the social that goes with it as a major limitation in contemporary globalization theory. Contrary to the prevailing overemphasis on mobility and deterritorialization, we suggest an existential turn that orients future globalization thinking more towards issues of belonging, choice and commitment, and the rhythmicity of social relations. To highlight the processual character of this shift of perspective, we shall draw on the paradigmatic figure of the ‘homecomer’. S/he, in our understanding, embodies the ambivalence between the lure of global options and the need for commitment to lasting bonds. Thus, we do not argue for a post-mortem on globalization theory, but maintain that a deeper understanding of globalization as a ‘way of being in the world’ would require a phenomenologically inclined repositioning of the concept.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1368-4310
,
1461-7137
DOI:
10.1177/1368431010382761
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Date:
2010
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1492222-8
SSG:
3,4
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