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More About This Title Introduction to Global Studies
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- Introduces readers to major theories, key terms, concepts, and notable theorists
- Equips readers with the basic knowledge and conceptual tools necessary for thinking critically about the complex issues facing the global community
- Includes a variety of supplemental features to facilitate learning and enhance readers' understanding of the material
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Aran MacKinnon is Professor of History and Director of Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of West Georgia. He is the author of The Making of South Africa: Culture and Politics (2004) and numerous scholarly articles as well as co-editor of a special issue of the interdisciplinary journal, Studies in the Social Sciences (2005).
Christy R. Stevens is the University Library's Information Literacy Coordinator at Cal Poly Pomona. She has published several articles focusing on information literacy in the political science and global studies contexts, including articles in Journal of Political Science Education and Reference Services Review.
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List of Tables xv
List of Figures xvii
Preface xviii
Acknowledgments xxii
1. Going Global 1
2. Nation-state System 31
3. International Organizations 51
4. Human Rights 87
5. The Natural Environment 122
6. Population and Consumption 161
7. Infectious Disease and Globalization 187
8. The Gendered World 214
9. Information and Communication Technologies 251
10. War and Violent Conflict 290
11. Peace 339
Glossary 375
Index 393
