November 20, 2025Thesis ElevenOpen Access

Fordism, McDonaldization and the virtues of Ritzer's disciplined eclecticism

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Analysis reveals global interactions in Ritzer's McDonaldization framework, indicating a shift in sociological perspectives.

Global concepts better explain the interactions between local and global processes influenced by Ritzer's theories.
Ritzer proposed an innovative framework that challenges the macro-micro divide prominent in sociological work and secondary literature.
Observational analysis of the linkages between McDonaldization and Fordism illustrates the importance of critical theory.
Examining Ritzer's theories may enable a deeper understanding of local-global interactions in social contexts.

Rojek et al. (2025) studied this question.

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