TY  - BOOK
AU  - Anderson,Sheldon R.
AU  - Peterson,Mark Allen
AU  - Toops,Stanley
AU  - Hey,Jeanne A.K.
TI  - International studies: an interdisciplinary approach to global issues 
SN  - 9780813349329 (paperback)
AV  - JZ1242.A528 2015 
U1  - 327 23
PY  - 2015///
CY  - USA
PB  - Westview Press
KW  - International relations
KW  - Political science
KW  - POLITICAL SCIENCE / General
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - SOCIAL SCIENCE / General
KW  - POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General
N1  - Revised edition of:  International studies / Sheldon Anderson ... [et al.]. 2013; Includes bibliographical references and index; Machine generated contents note: Preface -- Introduction -- Part One: The Disciplines of International Studies -- Chapter 1: The Past in the Present: Historical Interpretation in International Conflict -- Chapter 2: Peoples, Places, and Patterns: Geography in International Studies -- Chapter 3: Anthropology and Intercultural Relations -- Chapter 4: Economics and International Development -- Chapter 5: Power, Conflict, and Policy: The Role of Political Science in International Studies -- Part Two: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Regional and International Topics -- Chapter 6: North America and International Studies -- Chapter 7: Europe and the Modern World -- Chapter 8: East Asia and International Studies: Demography and Development -- Chapter 9: South/Central Asia and International Studies: Environment and Population -- Chapter 10: Africa and the International Community -- Chapter 11: The Middle East -- Chapter 12: Latin America -- Part Three: Contemporary Global Issues -- Chapter 13: International Terrorism -- Chapter 14: Turkey and the European Union: The crossroad from Europe to Asia -- Chapter 15: New Global Players in the 21st Century -- Chapter 16: The Arab Uprisings -- Chapter 17: The Veil Controversy -- Chapter 18: The Right to Protect -- Chapter 19: Global Population Projections -- Glossary -- Index
N2  - "This core text is the first to provide a much-needed interdisciplinary approach to international studies. The authors include a geographer, a historian, and an anthropologist. Emphasizing the interconnected nature of these disciplines, the authors detail the methodologies and subject matter of each to provide a fuller understanding of the world. Applying these discipline lenses to regional chapters, the authors examine issues facing these regions and the global community. Case studies give readers a closer look at issues such as civil conflict and national identity. This disciplinary and regional combination provides an indispensable, cohesive framework for understanding global issues.  The third edition includes:   Extensive updates throughout to reflect current events, including the Arab uprisings and the civil war in Syria   New chapter on North America   Three new global issue chapters: The Right to Protect, New Global Players in the 21st Century, and The Arab Uprisings   A new conclusion emphasizing the integration of the disciplines and their application"--
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