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1 online resource (440) |
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Cover -- Contents -- Tables -- Figures -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Going Global -- Introduction -- Why Global Studies? -- What We Talk About When We Talk About Globalization -- Globalization As Series Of Social Processes -- Deterritorialization -- Interconnectedness: The Local And The Global -- Compressing Time -- New Phenomena Or Old News? -- Dimensions Of Globalization -- Economics -- Politics -- Culture -- In Focus: HuntingtonS 8220;Clash Of Civilizations8221; -- Global Citizenship: Rights, Responsibility, Inequalities, And Connections -- Conclusion -- 2 Nation-State System -- Introduction -- Nations, States, And The Nation-State System -- Emergence Of The Nation-State System -- From Europe To The Rest Of The World -- Struggling States -- The Colonial Legacy -- Neo-Colonialism -- The Nation-StateS Challenges And Competitors -- Internal Challenges -- External Challenges -- In Focus: Terrorists -- Organized Crime -- Failed/Marginal States -- Conclusion -- 3 International Organizations -- Introduction -- Intergovernmental Organizations (Igos) -- The Development Of Igos -- League Of Nations -- United Nations -- World Trade Organization (Wto) -- Regional Organizations -- Product-Specific Igos -- Non-Governmental Organizations (Ngos) -- Types Of International Ngo -- Ngo Activities And Effectiveness -- Ngo Relationships With States And Multinational Corporations -- Ngo Critics And Supporters -- In Focus: Amnesty International -- Conclusion -- 4 Human Rights -- Introduction -- Where Do Human Rights Come From? -- Schools Of Thought About The Origins Of Human Rights -- Historical Background -- Human Rights In The Modern Era -- The Debate Over Rights -- Negative And Positive Rights -- Cultural Relativists Vs. Universalists -- In Focus: What Is Torture? -- How Are Human Rights Monitored And Enforced? -- The Un And Other Human Rights Actors -- Enforcement Mechanisms -- Emerging Human Rights -- The Right To Water -- Sexual Rights -- Dna Rights -- Human Rights And Non-State Actors -- Human Rights Abuses: Why They Affect Us All -- Conclusion -- 5 The Natural Environment -- Introduction -- Global Climate Change -- Deforestation -- In Focus: Chico Mendes And BrazilS Rubber-Tappers -- Ozone Depletion -- Oceans -- Ongoing Global Environmental Challenges -- Water -- Air Pollution -- Desertification -- Disappearing Habitat And Species -- Pesticides -- Waste Production -- Technology -- Arms Production And Use -- Miscellaneous Human Waste -- Environmental Discrimination -- International Environmental Protection Efforts -- Conclusion -- 6 Population And Consumption -- Introduction -- Global Population -- Statistics And Projections -- Fertility And Mortality -- Demographic Transition -- Population Pressures -- Population And Pov |
| Summary |
Taking an interdisciplinary approach, An Introduction to Global Studies presents readers with a solid introduction to the complex, interconnected forces and issues confronting today's globalized world.Introduces readers to major theories, key terms, concepts, and notable theoristsEquips readers with the basic knowledge and conceptual tools necessary for thinking critically about the complex issues facing the global communityIncludes a variety of supplemental features to facilitate learning and enhance readers' understanding of the material |
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Political science.
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Social sciences.
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Social Sciences
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social sciences.
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Political science
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Social sciences
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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Electronic book
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| Author |
MacKinnon, Aran.
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Stevens, Christy R.
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| ISBN |
1282774794 |
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9781282774797 |
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