World Systems Theory, developed by Immanuel Wallerstein, argues that the global economy is divided into a core, semi-periphery, and periphery, with the core countries exploiting the semi-periphery and periphery countries through unequal exchange and the transfer of surplus value.

Transnationalism, developed by scholars such as Saskia Sassen, argues that the global economy is characterized by the increasing interconnectedness and interdependence of countries and economies, leading to the emergence of transnational networks and flows of goods, services, capital, and people.

Cosmopolitanism, developed by scholars such as Ulrich Beck and David Held, argues that globalization is leading to the emergence of a global civil society and a cosmopolitan culture, characterized by shared values, norms, and identities that transcend national boundaries.

While globalization has economic, political, and cultural dimensions, it is not typically considered to have a specific environmental dimension.

While the impact of globalization on inequality, the role of the state in a globalized world, and the emergence of global governance are key debates in globalization and political sociology, the future of the nation-state is not typically considered a key debate in this field.

While dependency, transnationalism, and cosmopolitanism are key concepts in globalization and political sociology, world-system is not typically considered a key concept in this field.

While Immanuel Wallerstein, Theotonio dos Santos, and Saskia Sassen are key theorists in globalization and political sociology, Ulrich Beck is not typically considered a key theorist in this field.

While the increasing interconnectedness and interdependence of countries and economies, the emergence of transnational networks and flows, and the rise of global inequality are key empirical findings in globalization and political sociology, the decline of the nation-state is not typically considered a key empirical finding in this field.

While the need for global governance, international cooperation, and social justice are key policy implications of globalization and political sociology, the need for national protectionism is not typically considered a key policy implication in this field.

While the rise of nationalism and populism, the increasing complexity of global governance, and the growing gap between rich and poor countries are key challenges facing globalization and political sociology, the threat of climate change is not typically considered a key challenge in this field.

While the potential for global cooperation and solidarity, economic growth and development, and cultural exchange and understanding are key opportunities presented by globalization and political sociology, the potential for environmental sustainability is not typically considered a key opportunity in this field.

While the impact of globalization on inequality, the role of the state in a globalized world, and the emergence of global governance are key areas of research in globalization and political sociology, the future of work is not typically considered a key area of research in this field.

While comparative analysis, historical analysis, and qualitative analysis are key methods used in globalization and political sociology, quantitative analysis is not typically considered a key method in this field.

While government statistics, international organization data, and non-governmental organization data are key sources of data for globalization and political sociology, media reports are not typically considered a key source of data in this field.

While Globalizations, Review of International Political Economy, and International Journal of Sociology are key journals in globalization and political sociology, American Journal of Sociology is not typically considered a key journal in this field.