Introducing Global Issues

by Snarr, Michael T.; Snarr, D. Neil

• ISBN13: 9781588265593
• ISBN10: 1588265595
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-07-31
• Publisher: Lynne Rienner Pub

Summary

Issues ranging from conflict and security, to the economy and economic development, to the environment are explored in this fully revised and updated edition of Introducing Global Issues.Increased attention is given in the new edition to the historical conditions that have exacerbated the gap between North and South. Also notable are discussions of international efforts to deal with such challenges as terrorism, human rights violations, the threat of nuclear proliferation, global warming, and the seemingly intractable Israel-Palestine conflict.The material has been successfully designed for readers with little or no prior knowledge of the topics covered. Each chapter provides an analytical overview of the issues addressed, identifies the central actors and perspectives, and outlines past progress and future prospects. Discussion questions are posed to enhance students? appreciation of the complexities involved, and suggestions for further reading additionally enrich the text.

Table of Contents

List of Tables and Figures
Introducing Globalization and Global Issues	p. 1
Conflict and Security
Weapons Proliferation and Conflict	p. 15
Nationalism	p. 37
The Challenge of Human Rights	p. 57
Global Security	p. 77
The Global Economy
Free Trade vs. Protectionism: Values and Controversies	p. 95
The Political Economy of Development	p. 115
Poverty in a Global Economy	p. 137
Development
Population and Migration	p. 161
Women and Development	p. 185
Children	p. 201
Health	p. 221
The Environment
Sustainable Development	p. 243
Regulating the Atmospheric Commons	p. 265
Conflict over Natural Resources	p. 287
Conclusion
Future Prospects	p. 311
List of Acronyms	p. 321
Bibliography	p. 325
The Contributors	p. 343
Index	p. 349
About the Book	p. 361
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