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The Sociology of Globalization

Theoretical and Methodological Reflections

Dominique Martin

Laboratoire CRISTO, Université Pierre Mendès-France

Jean-Luc Metzger

Philippe Pierre

LISE, CNAM-CNRS

Although the word ‘globalization’ is widely used, its sociological meaning needs clarification. The aim of this article is to achieve that, while returning to the basic premise that sociology is the primary discipline that charts changes within the world-society. Two typical subjects for the sociology of globalization can be distinguished: defining what is ‘global’ at first sight and the identification of similar changes in (almost) all countries. However, can national-born concepts help to explain these subjects? This is debated by considering the sociology of social movements (Touraine) and the sociology of the elite (Aron and Rocher) to explain power in the study of alterglobalist movements. The authors conclude that in order to understand world metamorphosis, there is an urgency to make available accurate and reliable data and match universally recognized definitions. Both of these suggestions bring us to the broader yet fundamental issue of the specific principles required within the social sciences.

Key Words: alterglobalist • elites • globalization • international comparisons • social movements

International Sociology, Vol. 21, No. 4, 499-521 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/0268580906065298
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