Manfred Steger’s research focuses on the global imaginary, the development and future of globalization and globalism, with particular attention to social theory and social practice. He primarily examines the central role of symbolic systems, such as ideas, beliefs, language and images, in shaping the discourse of globalization in both the academic and public spheres. Manfred also focuses on transdisciplinary analysis of timely issues. He links geographical and methodological forms of socio-political inquiry and has contributed significantly to the formation of Global Studies, a recent academic field of research concerned with the in-depth study of globalization. One of Manfred’s biggest talents is to do so in broadly accessible ways, using a language and style understandable and fascinating to many.

Manfred is the celebrated author of numerous books on globalization such as The Rise of the Global Imaginary: Political Ideologies from the French Revolution to the Global War on Terror (Oxford University Press, 2008); Globalism: Facing the Populist Challenge (Rowman & Littlefield, 2020), What Is Global Studies? Theory & Practic*e (Routledge, 2017), and *Globalization Matters: Engaging the Global in Unsettled Times (Cambridge University Press, 2019). His bestseller Globalization: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford University Press 2003) has been translated into 22 languages. Manfred is also the co-editor of the Oxford Handbook of Global Studies (Oxford University Press 2018) and in the editorial board of specialized journals such as Globalizations and Global-e.

If you want to know more about Manfred B. Steger and why he is also called a Trans-planetary Visionist read our interview in Academia Magazine.