Hosted each year with a leading institution; recent and upcoming venues include National University of Singapore (Singapore), University of Granada (Spain), Jagiellonian University (Poland), National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Greece), Oxford Brookes University (UK), and University of Málaga (Spain). Each edition advances a Special Focus on urgent global questions.
The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Global Studies examines “new globalizations”—metrics, indexing, and editorial leadership supporting rigorous interdisciplinary work.
Monographs and edited collections that rethink globalization across economy, governance, culture, media, and environment—extending debates beyond article length
The Network extends through CGScholar, a digital ecosystem supporting member engagement. Scholars and practitioners share profiles, papers, and projects year-round—connecting conference presentations, journal and book publications in one integrated research environment.
The Network is chaired by Dr. Rafal Soborski (Richmond American University London, (London, UK), building on founding leadership by Dr. Jan Nederveen Pieterse (2008–2019). Their stewardship reflects a global commitment to rigorous, inclusive scholarship on economy, power, culture, and ecology in the “new globalization.”
Professor, International Politics, Richmond American University London, UK
Dr. Rafal Soborski is professor of international politics at Richmond, the American International University in London. He has taught and published extensively on globalization, ideology, social movements, and green politics. He is the author of two books: “Ideology in a Global Age: Continuity and Change” (Palgrave Macmillan 2013) and “Ideology and the Future of Progressive Social Movements” (Rowman and Littlefield 2018).
Partnerships extend the Network’s scholar-led mission—linking universities and institutes that share our commitment to reimagining globalization. Past and ongoing collaborations include:
Singapore
Granada, Spain
Krakow, Poland
Athens, Greece
Oxford, UK
Málaga, Spain
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