International studies : an interdisciplinary approach to global issues / Sheldon Anderson, Miami University, Mark Allen Peterson, Miami University, Stanley W. Toops, Miami University, Jeanne A.K. Hey, University of New England.
Publication details: USA Westview Press 2015Edition: Third EditionDescription: xv, 512 pages ; 23 cmISBN:- 9780813349329 (paperback)
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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.
"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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