Crossing Borders (eBook)

International Studies for the 21st Century

Harry I. Chernotsky, Heidi H. Hobbs (Autoren)

eBook Download: EPUB

2017 | 3., Third Edition
368 Seiten
Sage Publications (Verlag)
978-1-5443-0997-2 (ISBN)

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"e;Crossing Borders is the best textbook available for International Studies courses.A It tackles complex global issues from a multidisciplinary perspective, doing so in a way that is both accessible and engaging for students.A Most importantly, students come away with an understanding of how those issues impact their day-to-day lives, as well as how they can participate in the increasingly interconnected world around them as global citizens."e;aMichael Makara, University of Central MissouriA Crossing Borders provides a framework for students built upon an understanding of the many borders that define the international system. Renowned authors Harry I. Chernotsky and Heidi H. Hobbs address many of the different fields that constitute international studiesageography, politics, economics, sociology, and anthropologyaand give instructors a starting point from which they can pursue their own disciplinary interests. By integrating research and current examples, the Third Edition encourages students to identify their role in todays international arena and what it means to be a global citizen. Not only do students develop a better understanding of the world, they also receive advice on how to increase their own global engagement through study abroad, internships, and career options. A ThisA Third EditionA is thoroughly updated to reflect recent events and trends, including cyberterrorism, the rise of ISIS,A and other key issues. It offers new color maps and clear learning objectives for every chapter, giving students a solid understanding of the complexity of the issues facing the world today.A Give your students the SAGE edge!SAGE edge offers a robust online environment featuring an impressive array of free tools and resources for review, study, and further exploration, keeping both instructors and students on the cutting edge of teaching and learning. Learn more at edge.sagepub.com/chernotsky3e.

Inhalt

About the Authors
Preface
Acknowledgments
List of Tables, Figures, and Maps
Chapter 1. Getting Your Global Bearings: Navigating the World
Learning Objectives
Toward a Working Definition of International Studies
Different Ways of Looking at the World’s Borders
The Evolution of Globalization
Globalization: Winners and Losers
The Changing Definition of Citizenship in a Global Era
Where Do We Go from Here?
Key Concepts
To Learn More
Chapter 2. Point of Departure: Planet Earth
Learning Objectives
Getting Our Heads around the Earth: Geography as a Field of Study
Where We Live
Population Management
Food and Hunger
Energy Security
The Human Factor: Contributing to the Problem?
The Global Response
What Can You Do?
Key Concepts
To Learn More
Chapter 3. Jump-Starting the Trip: The Role of Technology
Learning Objectives
The Technological Frontier
Enter the Computer
The Role of Technology in Crossing Borders
A Final Thought on Technology Prior to the Journey
Key Concepts
To Learn More
Chapter 4. Searching for Security: The Political World
Learning Objectives
Defining Political Borders: The Origins of the Modern State System
The Balance of Power System: Its Failures and the Outbreak of War
The Cold War
The Post–Cold War World
Conclusion: The Quest for Security
Key Concepts
To Learn More
Chapter 5. Challenges to Security
Learning Objectives
Conflict in the Middle East: Israel and Palestine
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Terrorism
What Can Be Done?
Key Concepts
To Learn More
Chapter 6. Seeking Prosperity: The Global Economy
Learning Objectives
Defining Economic Borders: A Very Short History
The Bretton Woods System
Beyond Bretton Woods: The Roots of Contemporary Globalization
Emerging Economic Centers
Key Players in Transition
Conclusion: The Evolution of the World Economy
Key Concepts
To Learn More
Chapter 7. Challenges to Prosperity
Learning Objectives
Free versus Fair Trade
Transnational Investment: Blessing or Curse?
Finance and Aid: Promoting or Hindering Development?
What Can Be Done?
Key Concepts
To Learn More
Chapter 8. Protecting Identity: The People of the World
Learning Objectives
Cultural and Social Borders: Understanding Identity
The Age of Enlightenment
Social Borders
The Study of Social and Cultural Borders
Globalization: Homogenization or Hybridization?
Conclusion: Identity at the Crossroads
Key Concepts
To Learn More
Chapter 9. Challenges to Identity
Learning Objectives
The Role of Religion
Ethnic Conflict
Fragile States
What Can Be Done?
Key Concepts
To Learn More
Chapter 10. Managing the World: Cooperation at the Global Level
Learning Objectives
Defining the Global Order: International Law and Organizations
The United Nations
Interdependence and Regional Intergovernmental Organizations
Nongovernmental Organizations
The Evolution of the United Nations and Civil Society
The Expansion of International Law and the International Criminal Court
Conclusion: Compliance and Enforcement
Key Concepts
To Learn More
Chapter 11. Challenges to Cooperation
Learning Objectives
Poverty
Global Health and the Threat of Disease
Human Rights
What Can Be Done?
Key Concepts
To Learn More
Chapter 12. Connecting to the World: Where Do You Go from Here?
Learning Objectives
International Studies beyond the Classroom
International Career Opportunities
Educational Options
Conclusion: Where Do You Go from Here?
Key Concepts
To Learn More
Notes
Index

Produkt-Details

• Verlagsort: Washington DC
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Europäische / Internationale Politik
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Spezielle Soziologien
• Schlagworte: global communication • global environmental politics • Globalization • Global social policy • Global Social Problems • International Business & Management • International Marketing • International Relations • International social work • international society • International Studies
• ISBN-10: 1-5443-0997-X / 154430997X
• ISBN-13: 978-1-5443-0997-2 / 9781544309972