GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES A Handbook for Understanding Global Issues

This book provides a multidisciplinary vocabulary for explaining general issues or trends facing the contemporary world involving cultural diversity, economic development, the natural environment, and international peace and violence. It affords equal time to the analysis of global issues using alte...

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Main Authors: Kelleher, Ann (Author), Klein, Laura (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New Jersey Prentice Hall 1999
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Summary:This book provides a multidisciplinary vocabulary for explaining general issues or trends facing the contemporary world involving cultural diversity, economic development, the natural environment, and international peace and violence. It affords equal time to the analysis of global issues using alternative perspectives. Four major case studies?one for each of the four central issues explored?encourage the application of concepts and perspectives presented in the narrative.
Physical Description:xii, 212 pages 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0138523932 (pbk)
9780138523930 (pbk)