
Global Issues
Richard J. Payne(Author)
Pearson (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 23. March 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-205-77908-6 (ISBN)
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Description
From democratization, human rights, and global finance to terrorism, pandemics, and climate change, Global Issues is a current and topical look at the forces driving globalization.
This texts looks at global problems that transcend boundaries and are challenging the international system. For global issues or international relations courses, this is the only text of its kind to place complex issues into comprehensive context and thus explain the growing political, economic, and cultural interdependence visible in the headlines and in students' lives.
This texts looks at global problems that transcend boundaries and are challenging the international system. For global issues or international relations courses, this is the only text of its kind to place complex issues into comprehensive context and thus explain the growing political, economic, and cultural interdependence visible in the headlines and in students' lives.
Reviews / Votes
"Payne engages students through comprehensive and systematic coverage of emerging global issues; his book is packed with information, analysis, and questions for students to discuss and debate."-Boyka Stefanova, University of Texas-San AntonioMore details
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 189 mm
Width: 231 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
618 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-77908-6 (9780205779086)
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Person
Richard J. Payne is Distinguished Professor of Politics and Government at Illinois State University.
Content
Chapter 1. Global Issues: Challenges of Globalization
Chapter 2. The Struggle for Primacy in a Global Society
Chapter 3. Human Rights
Chapter 4. Promoting Democracy
Chapter 5. Global Terrorism
Chapter 6. Weapons Proliferation
Chapter 7. The Global Financial Crisis
Chapter 8. Global Trade
Chapter 9. Global Inequality
Chapter 10. Environmental Issues
Chapter 11. Population and Migration
Chapter 12. Global Crime
Chapter 13. The Globalization of Disease
Chapter 14. Cultural Clashes and Conflict Resolution
Chapter 2. The Struggle for Primacy in a Global Society
Chapter 3. Human Rights
Chapter 4. Promoting Democracy
Chapter 5. Global Terrorism
Chapter 6. Weapons Proliferation
Chapter 7. The Global Financial Crisis
Chapter 8. Global Trade
Chapter 9. Global Inequality
Chapter 10. Environmental Issues
Chapter 11. Population and Migration
Chapter 12. Global Crime
Chapter 13. The Globalization of Disease
Chapter 14. Cultural Clashes and Conflict Resolution