TY  - BOOK
AU  - Lechner,Frank J.
AU  - John Boli,jtau
TI  - World culture: origins and consequences 
SN  - 063122677-X
AV  - HM 621 L495 2005
PY  - 2005///
CY  - Oxford, UK
PB  - Blackwell Publishing
KW  - CULTURE
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction: the Olympic games and the meaning of world culture -- 
Analyzing world culture: alternative theories -- 
Tracing world culture: a brief history -- 
Constructing world culture: UN meetings as global ritual -- 
Sustaining world culture: the infrastructure of technology and organizations --
Differentiating world culture: national identity and the pursuit of diversity -- 
Transforming world culture: the antiglobalization movement as cultural critique -- 
Expanding world culture: Pentecostalism as a global movement -- 
Opposing world culture: Islamism and the clash of civilizations -- 
Instituting world culture: the international criminal court and global governance -- 
Epilogue: reflections on world culture
ER  -