Global Issues
Selections from CQ Researcher
1st Edition
Published on 11. May 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-1-5063-6875-7 (ISBN)
Description
CQ Researcher's Global Issues offers an in-depth and nuanced look at a wide range of today's most pressing issues. The 2017 edition of this annual reader looks at topics such as defeating the Islamic State, the Obama legacy, privacy and the Internet, fighting cancer, and arctic development. And because it's CQ Researcher, the reports are expertly researched and written. Each chapter identifies the key players, explores what's at stake, and offers the background and analysis necessary to understand how past and current developments impact the future of each global issue.
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Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Washington
United States
Publishing group
SAGE Publications Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 187 mm
Weight
647 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5063-6875-7 (9781506368757)
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CQ Researcher is the choice of librarians, researchers, and students seeking original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on the most vital issues shaping our world. Each weekly report offers in-depth, unbiased coverage of a single topic. Written by CQ Press's staff of experienced reporters, these reports provide up-to-date information on a wide range of social, economic, political, environmental, and international issues.
Content
ANNOTATED CONTENTS
PREFACE
CONTRIBUTORS
CONFLICT, SECURITY, AND TERRORISM
1. Defeating the Islamic State
Background
Current Situation
Outlook: Fertile Ground
Notes
Bibliography
2. Far-Right Extremism
Background
Current Situation
Outlook: Ebbs and Flows
Notes
Bibliography
3. Modernizing the Nuclear Arsenal
Background
Current Situation
Outlook: Uncertain Future
Notes
Bibliography
4. U.S.-Iran Relations
Background
Current Situation
Outlook: Uncertain Relations
Notes
Bibliography
INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
5. Reforming the U.N.
Background
Current Situation
Outlook: Relevance Debated
Notes
Bibliography
6. Women in Leadership
Background
Current Situation
Outlook: Changes and Backlash
Notes
Bibliography
7. The Obama Legacy
Background
Current Situation
Outlook: The Partisan Divide
Notes
Bibliography
RELIGIOUS AND HUMAN RIGHTS
8. Privacy and the Internet
Background
Current Situation
Outlook: Fragmented Internet?
Notes
Bibliography
9. The Dark Web
Background
Current Situation
Outlook: Waning Anonymity?
Notes
Bibliography
10. Decriminalizing Prostitution
Background
Current Situation
Outlook: Debate to Continue
Notes
Bibliography
11. Virtual Reality
Background
Current Situation
Outlook: Benefitting Society?
Notes
Bibliography
12. Nanotechnology
Background
Current Situation
Outlook: Faster Screening Tools
Notes
Bibliography
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
13. Solar Energy Controversies
Background
Current Situation
Outlook: Boom to Continue?
Notes
Bibliography
14. Arctic Development
Background
Current Situation
Outlook: Embracing Renewables
Notes
Bibliography
15. Fighting Cancer
Background
Current Situation
Outlook: Funding Uncertainty
Notes
Bibliography
16. Mosquito-Borne Disease
Background
Current Situation
Outlook: Emergency Fund Needed?
Notes
Bibliography
PREFACE
CONTRIBUTORS
CONFLICT, SECURITY, AND TERRORISM
1. Defeating the Islamic State
Background
Current Situation
Outlook: Fertile Ground
Notes
Bibliography
2. Far-Right Extremism
Background
Current Situation
Outlook: Ebbs and Flows
Notes
Bibliography
3. Modernizing the Nuclear Arsenal
Background
Current Situation
Outlook: Uncertain Future
Notes
Bibliography
4. U.S.-Iran Relations
Background
Current Situation
Outlook: Uncertain Relations
Notes
Bibliography
INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
5. Reforming the U.N.
Background
Current Situation
Outlook: Relevance Debated
Notes
Bibliography
6. Women in Leadership
Background
Current Situation
Outlook: Changes and Backlash
Notes
Bibliography
7. The Obama Legacy
Background
Current Situation
Outlook: The Partisan Divide
Notes
Bibliography
RELIGIOUS AND HUMAN RIGHTS
8. Privacy and the Internet
Background
Current Situation
Outlook: Fragmented Internet?
Notes
Bibliography
9. The Dark Web
Background
Current Situation
Outlook: Waning Anonymity?
Notes
Bibliography
10. Decriminalizing Prostitution
Background
Current Situation
Outlook: Debate to Continue
Notes
Bibliography
11. Virtual Reality
Background
Current Situation
Outlook: Benefitting Society?
Notes
Bibliography
12. Nanotechnology
Background
Current Situation
Outlook: Faster Screening Tools
Notes
Bibliography
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
13. Solar Energy Controversies
Background
Current Situation
Outlook: Boom to Continue?
Notes
Bibliography
14. Arctic Development
Background
Current Situation
Outlook: Embracing Renewables
Notes
Bibliography
15. Fighting Cancer
Background
Current Situation
Outlook: Funding Uncertainty
Notes
Bibliography
16. Mosquito-Borne Disease
Background
Current Situation
Outlook: Emergency Fund Needed?
Notes
Bibliography