| Description |
xx, 226 pages ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
International trade : which countries have a Communist or Socialist system of government? -- Regional conflict : what are the major regional conflicts in the world today? -- Modern technology : what are the newest information technology products on the market? -- Economic conditions : which are the seven richest countries in the world? -- Scientific research : how many hours of sleep should a person get every night? -- Global epidemics : what major epidemics have devastated societies throughout history? -- Corporate reform : which major global corporations have been accused of unethical procedures? -- World hunger : how many people in the world suffer from hunger? -- Gender equality : which countries deny women their civil and human rights? -- The digital divide : which country has the largest number of Internet users? -- Immigration policy : should the United States revise its immigration laws? -- Social inequality : what cities in the world have the highest crime rates? -- Cultural heritage : which archaeological sites throughout the world have been designated as World Heritage sites by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)? -- Intellectual property : what is the meaning of the word plagiarism? |
| Summary |
"Thinking Critically helps advanced students improve their linguistic competence and awareness of global issues while improving critical analysis skills. Thinking Critically challenges students to use new vocabulary in the myriad speaking and writing assignments and to analyze social, economic, and political issues."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Readers -- Current events.
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College readers.
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Current events -- Problems, exercises, etc.
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English language -- Rhetoric -- Problems, exercises, etc.
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Critical thinking -- Problems, exercises, etc.
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| Genre/Form |
Problems and exercises.
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| LC no. |
2004301631 |
| ISBN |
0472089536 paperback |
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