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Roland Robertson was a British sociologist known for helping establish globalization as a major field of sociological inquiry. He analyzed globalization as a process involving both worldwide interdependence and intensified awareness of the world as a whole. Robertson also brought the concept of glocalization into social theory to describe how global patterns are interpreted, adapted, and reconstructed within particular local settings.

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Roland Robertson scores 7.80/10 (Good) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Sociologist category. Foundational globalization theorist and glocalization concept source; respected but less central than Beck or Castells.
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