Introducing Global Issues / / ed. by D. Neil Snarr, Michael T. Snarr.

Introduces students to the challenging contemporary issues of conflict and security, the global economy, development, and the environment.

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Lynne Rienner Press Complete eBook-Package 2013-2000
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Place / Publishing House:Boulder : : Lynne Rienner Publishers, , [2008]
©2008
Year of Publication:2008
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 online resource (361 p.)
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Other title:Frontmatter --
Contents --
Tables and Figures --
Preface --
1 Introducing Globalization and Global Issues --
PART 1 Conflict and Security --
2 Weapons Proliferation and Conflict --
3 Nationalism --
4 The Challenge of Human Rights --
5 Global Security --
PART 2 The Global Economy --
6 Free Trade vs. Protectionism: Values and Controversies --
7 The Political Economy of Development --
8 Poverty in a Global Economy --
PART 3 Development --
9 Population and Migration --
10 Women and Development --
11 Children --
12 Health --
PART 4 The Environment --
13 Sustainable Development --
14 Regulating the Atmospheric Commons --
15 Conflict over Natural Resources --
PART 5 Conclusion --
16 Future Prospects --
Acronyms --
Bibliography --
The Contributors --
Index --
About the Book
Summary:Introduces students to the challenging contemporary issues of conflict and security, the global economy, development, and the environment.
Format:Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
ISBN:9781685852641
9783110784251
DOI:10.1515/9781685852641
Access:restricted access
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: ed. by D. Neil Snarr, Michael T. Snarr.