Introduction to Global Studies - John McCormick

Introduction to Global Studies

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Buch | Softcover
360 Seiten
2022 | 2nd edition
Bloomsbury Academic (Verlag)
978-1-352-01304-7 (ISBN)
41,70 inkl. MwSt
The second edition of Introduction to Global Studies offers a succinct and authoritative introduction to the important issues and events of our rapidly changing world. It covers all of the key topics in the field, including introductions to history, culture, science, politics and economics, alongside focused surveys on pressing global matters such as human rights, migration, the climate emergency, and health and disease.

With learning features that hone in on key themes and debates, such as Global and Local and North and South boxes, this essential text will help you to navigate challenging issues. Full-colour photographs, figures and maps bring the subject to life.

Ideal for students beginning courses on and related to global studies, this second edition offers:
-A brand new chapter on health and disease, with additional coverage of Covid-19 incorporated throughout the book.
-Increased coverage of inequality and gender, with a thematic focus on how inequalities are compounded across global society
-Contemporary Debates: a new feature outlining the pros and cons of controversial topics
-A comprehensive companion website, offering an array of resources for both students and lecturers, including a testbank, illustrated lecturer slides, interactive quizzes, and an online media library

John McCormick is Professor of Political Science, Indiana University, Indianapolis, USA, and is author of a number of Red Globe Press’s bestselling books in politics, including Comparative Government and Politics (with Rod Hague and Martin Harrop), Understanding the European Union and European Union Politics.

Introduction
1. The rise of the global system
2. Population and resources
3. Science and technology
4. States and governments
5: Identity and culture
6: Global governance
7: Human rights
8: War, peace and security
9: The global economy
10: Trade
11: Migration
12: Health and disease
13: The global environment

Erscheinungsdatum
Zusatzinfo 18 Maps
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 193 x 260 mm
Gewicht 837 g
Themenwelt Sozialwissenschaften Politik / Verwaltung Europäische / Internationale Politik
Sozialwissenschaften Politik / Verwaltung Politische Theorie
Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie
Schlagworte Culture • Environment • ethincity • Geography • Globalisation • Health • Human Rights • Migration • Peace • Politics • Population • Trade • war
ISBN-10 1-352-01304-5 / 1352013045
ISBN-13 978-1-352-01304-7 / 9781352013047
Zustand Neuware
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