Аннотация:The volume is a collection of articles by a prominent Russian philosopher Professor Alexander N. Chumakov. For many years he has been researching the global problems of modernity and globalization processes. The volume includes selected articles and presentations at international congresses and conferences, as well as tables of contents and resumes of the two latest monographs by Chumakov. The volume is intended for English-speaking scholars, professionals, students and a broader reader, for everyone interested in the issues of modern globalization, its origins and various consequences of it.