This chapter argues that the process of globalisation means that comparative research is no longer a choice but rather a necessity. Since, also, the transnational critiques of cross-national research appear compelling, comparative approaches now require a sound theoretical and political as well as methodological underpinning. Using examples from media and communications research, I argue that a...

This paper appraises the study of globalisation within International Political Economy (IPE). It also examines existing analysis, more specifically, on the ideational dimension of globalisation, generally situated within IPE but also found in other branches of political science. As a discipline, IPE is largely founded on the study of globalisation; intra-disciplinary disputes often coalesce con...

The study aims to identify the main factors and determine most probable directions of transformation circulation sphere Russian Federation in context globalisation development digital technologies. methods factor analysis, comparative correlation dynamic series analysis are used study. It has been found that there is a close relationship between processes information sociocultural globalisation...


 This article investigates and describes youth language practices in Africa the era of globalisation. It opens up debate over impacts globalisation on linguistic identities Africa. Further, it suggests some aspects participation change provides examples how cultures are practised everyday interactions. The authors show intersection discourse vocabulary, incorporation global (popular) cult...

With the support of the internet, many institutes in various countries have adopted the idea of introducing a web-based education system. In many countries, the government implements initiatives pushing eLearning solutions forward, such as in Europe (e.g, the UK, Malaysia and Singapore, but also in the Arab world (e.g., in Saudi Arabia and Kuwaiti). However, as a late comer to eLearning, Saudi ...

The difficulties of achieving social acceptance for Software Quality Management systems have been underestimated in the past, and they will be exacerbated in the future by the globalisation of the software market and the increasing use of cross-cultural development teams within multinational companies. Management that can take account of the cultural context of their endeavours will improve und...