An Introduction to Global Studies - Couverture rigide

Campbell, Patricia J.; MacKinnon, Aran; Stevens, Christy R.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1405187379 ISBN 13 : 9781405187374

Editeur : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010

Synopsis

Book by Campbell Patricia J MacKinnon Aran Stevens Christy

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture :

Globalization and its consequences represent one of the most urgentand complex challenges of the twenty–first century. AnIntroduction to Global Studies presents students with theessential information necessary for an understanding of the complexset of interconnected issues confronting today s globalizedworld.

In addition to exploring competing conceptions of globalization,the book reflects the interdisciplinary nature of the field ofglobal studies, with coverage of such topics as the nation–statesystem, international organizations, human rights, the globalenvironment, population and consumption, infectious diseases,gender, global media, war, conflict, and peace. A variety ofenhanced features throughout the text help illustrate the themespresented and stimulate thinking about the topics addressed. Eachchapter also contains a listing of further research ideas, academicresources on selected topics, and specific real–world examples.

Drawing on insights from a broad range of disciplines across thesocial sciences, An Introduction to Global Studies providesreaders with a firm and integrated knowledge base to help them gaina better understanding of the multifaceted issues confronting ourcomplex and rapidly changing world.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Patricia J. Campbell is Professor and Program Director forInternational Relations and Middle Eastern Studies at AmericanPublic University. She is the co–editor of Democratization andthe Protection of Human Rights: Challenges and Contradictions(1998) and has written numerous articles and chapters in books andscholarly journals, including International Feminist Journal ofPolitics and Journal of Political Science Education.

Aran MacKinnon is Professor of History and Director ofInterdisciplinary Studies at the University of West Georgia. He isthe author of The Making of South Africa: Culture andPolitics (2004) and numerous scholarly articles as well asco–editor of a special issue of the interdisciplinary journal,Studies in the Social Sciences (2005).

Christy R. Stevens is the University Library′sInformation Literacy Coordinator at Cal Poly Pomona. She haspublished several articles focusing on information literacy in thepolitical science and global studies contexts, including articlesin Journal of Political Science Education and ReferenceServices Review.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Wiley-Blackwell
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1405187379
• ISBN 13: 9781405187374
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 448