\u003cp\u003eThe Globalization and Environment Reader features a collection of classic and cutting-edge readings that explore whether and how globalization can be made compatible with sustainable development.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a comprehensive collection of nearly 30 classic and cutting-edge readings spanning a broad range of perspectives within this increasingly important field\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses the question of whether economic globalization is the prime cause of the destruction of the global environment - or if some forms of globalization could help to address global environmental problems\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures carefully edited extracts selected both for their importance and their accessibility\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers a variety of topics such as the \u0026lsquo;marketization\u0026rsquo; of nature, debates about managing and governing the relationship between globalization and the environment, and discussions about whether or not globalization should be \u0026lsquo;greened\u0026rsquo;\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSystematically captures the breadth and diversity of the field without assuming prior knowledge\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a timely and necessary insight into the future of our fragile planet in the 21st century\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e