This core text is the first to provide a much-needed interdisciplinary approach to international studies. The authors include a geographer, a historian, a political scientist, and an anthropologist. Emphasizing the interconnected nature of these disciplines, the authors detail the methodologies and subject matter of each to provide a fuller understanding of the world. Applying these discipline lenses to regional chapters, the authors examine issues facing these regions and the global community. Case studies give readers a closer look at issues such as civil war and national identity. This disciplinary and regional combination provides an indispensable, cohesive framework for understanding global issues The second edition includes: Extensive updates throughout to reflect important events over the past four years, including the global financial crisis Two chapters on Asia, instead of one, with new coverage of South Asia Two new global issues chapters, one on the Sudan and one on global population An entirely new conclusion emphasizing the integration of the disciplines and their application

Sheldon Anderson is professor of history and international studies at Miami University. Jeanne A. K. Hey is dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of New England in Maine. Mark Allen Peterson is professor of anthropology and international studies at Miami University. Stanley W. Toops is associate professor of geography and international studies at Miami University.

Preface	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
The Disciplines of International Studies
The Past in the Present: Historical Interpretation in International Conflict	p. 13
What Is History?	p. 15
Historians and Their Tools	p. 18
Politics, Power, and History	p. 20
History and International Conflicts	p. 22
What Is Good History?	p. 28
Theories of History	p. 28
Are There Lessons of History?	p. 31
References	p. 32
Further Reading	p. 33
Journals	p. 33
Films	p. 33
Web Sites	p. 34
Peoples, Places, and Patterns: Geography in International Studies	p. 35
What Is Geography?	p. 35
Development of Geography	p. 36
Components of Geography	p. 38
Maps: Tools for International Studies	p. 48
Conclusion	p. 53
References	p. 54
Further Reading	p. 55
Journals	p. 56
Films	p. 56
Web Sites	p. 56
Anthropology and Intercultural Relations	p. 57
Cultural Misunderstandings in an International Milieu	p. 58
What Is Culture?	p. 61
Levels of Culture	p. 67
Intercultural Relations	p. 71
Studying Culture: The Anthropological Perspective	p. 74
Anthropology and International Studies	p. 79
Notes	p. 81
References	p. 82
Further Reading	p. 82
Journals	p. 83
Films	p. 83
Web Sites	p. 83
Economics and International Development	p. 85
Liberal Economics	p. 86
Economic Nationalism	p. 89
Marxism	p. 92
Microeconomics and Macroeconomics	p. 95
Development Economics	p. 96
Globalization	p. 98
Non-Western Economics	p. 102
Sustainability	p. 104
The Global Economic Crisis	p. 105
References	p. 110
Further Reading	p. 111
Journals	p. 112
Films	p. 112
Web Sites	p. 112
Power, Conflict, and Policy: The Role of Political Science in International Studies	p. 113
Major Fields	p. 114
References	p. 127
Further Reading	p. 127
Films	p. 128
Web Sites	p. 128
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Regional and International Topics
Europe and the Modern World	p. 131
What Is Europe?	p. 133
Europe and the World's Progress Toward Liberal Democracy	p. 136
Europe in the Twentieth Century: From War to Economic Unity	p. 145
The Scourge of Nationalism and National Conflict in Modern Europe	p. 148
National Self-Determination and the Right to Statehood	p. 154
Europe and the Terrorist Threat: Basque, Irish Republican, and Islamic Extremists	p. 158
Europe's Importance in the World Today	p. 162
Timeline of Twentieth-Century European History	p. 165
References	p. 172
Further Reading	p. 173
Journals	p. 173
Films	p. 174
Web Sites	p. 174
East Asia and International Studies: Demography and Development	p. 175
Introduction: Why Study East Asia?	p. 175
What Is East Asia?	p. 177
Social Issues: Demography	p. 185
The Role of East Asia in the World	p. 195
Timeline of Twentieth-Century East Asian History	p. 198
References	p. 205
Further Reading	p. 206
Journals	p. 206
Films	p. 206
Web Sites	p. 207
South/Central Asia and International Studies: Environment and Population	p. 209
Introduction: Why Study South and Central Asia?	p. 209
How Is South Asia Connected to the West?	p. 211
Demographic Issues	p. 220
Environmental Diversity and Challenges of India	p. 222
Political Ecology in South and Central Asia	p. 225
The Future of India	p. 226
Asia Matters: Global Connections	p. 227
Timeline of Twentieth-Century South/Central Asian History, 229 References	p. 236
Further Reading	p. 237
Films	p. 238
Journals	p. 238
Web Sites	p. 238
Africa and the International Community	p. 239
African Geography and Culture	p. 241
Africa as Part of World History	p. 246
Challenges to African Political and Economic Development	p. 252
African State Building and Global Economic Integration	p. 260
Africa and Globalization: Relations with the United States, Europe, and Asia	p. 267
African Prospects	p. 273
Timeline of Twentieth-Century African History	p. 278
References	p. 284
Further Reading	p. 288
Journals	p. 289
Films	p. 289
Web Sites	p. 289
The Middle East	p. 291
The Middle of Where?	p. 293
Land and Livelihood	p. 295
From Past to Present	p. 297
Diversity and Division	p. 302
From Empires to Nation-States	p. 307
The Richest and the Poorest	p. 310
The Problem of Palestine	p. 314
Political Change in the Middle East	p. 319
Conclusion	p. 325
Timeline of Twentieth-Century Middle Eastern History	p. 325
Notes	p. 332
References	p. 332
Further Reading	p. 334
Journals	p. 335
Films	p. 336
Web Sites	p. 336
Latin America	p. 337
What Is Latin America?	p. 340
Which Territories Comprise Latin America?	p. 341
Historical Sketch	p. 343
Dominant Themes in Latin American Studies	p. 349
Timeline of Twentieth-Century Latin American History	p. 359
References	p. 365
Further Reading	p. 365
Journals	p. 365
Films	p. 365
Web Sites	p. 366
Contemporary Global Issues
International Terrorism	p. 369
Notes	p. 375
References	p. 375
Turkey and the European Union: The Crossroad from Europe to Asia	p. 379
References	p. 383
Tourism Along the Silk Road	p. 385
Tourism System	p. 385
Tourism Approaches	p. 387
The Silk Road	p. 388
References	p. 394
Further Reading	p. 396
Persistent Political Violence	p. 397
References	p. 402
The Veil Controversy	p. 403
References	p. 408
The Disintegration of Sudan	p. 409
References	p. 413
Global Population Projections	p. 415
How Many People Will There Be?	p. 416
References	p. 419
Conclusion	p. 421
Adopting the Interdisciplinary Approach	p. 423
Solution-Oriented Analysis	p. 426
Sources of Innovative Solutions	p. 427
Conclusion	p. 432
References	p. 432
Further Reading	p. 433
Web Sites	p. 433
Appendix: Comparative Global Statistics: North America, Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Countries	p. 435
Glossary	p. 445
Index	p. 465
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