21 Debated: Issues in World Politics (2nd Edition)

Product DescriptionThis collection of recent, opposing articles on 21 of the most talked-about topics in world politics offers readers a way to tie together theory and concepts with today's headlines. Its informative yet provocative readings encourage discussions, questions, and analytical and critical thought. A seven-part organization covers complexities under the headings of: Global Community, Democracy in the World, Terrorism and Response, Nuclear Weapons and NATO, International Conflict Resolution, International Political Economy, and Environment and Health. MARKET: For anyone interested in international relations, global issues, and world politics.From the Back CoverThis collection of recent, opposing articles on 21 of the most talked-about topics in world politics offers readers a way to tie together theory and concepts with today's headlines. Its informative yet provocative readings encourage discussions, questions, and analytical and critical thought. A seven-part organization covers complexities under the headings of: Global Community, Democracy in the World, Terrorism and Response, Nuclear Weapons and NATO, International Conflict Resolution, International Political Economy, and Environment and Health. MARKET: For anyone interested in international relations, global issues, and world politics.Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.The thousands of topics available in world politics pose a challenge for anyone assembling a sample, as in this book. Problems in the Middle East and the .war on terror" would themselves be sufficient to fill many books. This book, therefore, is not comprehensive, but it does include a sample intended to whet your appetite for a lifetime of reading about world affairs.If you are reading this preface, you are probably a college student taking a course in world politics, foreign policy, or international relations. You may already know a good deal about global politics, or you may not have paid much attention thus far. You may be unaware of how many important issues are currently shaping the global, political, and economic environment. As today's citizen of the world and perhaps tomorrow's leader, you have a role in determining how these issues shape your future.In order to grasp the importance of some of these issues, imagine a day in the life of a U.S. president who has turned from pressing domestic concerns to problems that may have a significant long-term effect on the nation's future. A presidential meeting with the National Security Council might feature an agenda containing the following items: Plan to stop al Qaeda Discussion of nuclear weapons proliferation Proposal to allow Turkey to join the European Union Plan to guard against terrorist attacks on U.S. embassies Resolution to reduce opportunities for Americans to become mercenaries Resolution to impose a tax on imported computers Response to expansion of the European Monetary Union (EMU) Request to increase the U.S. allocation to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Decision on how to proceed with Iraq Request for a study of the strategic implications of global warming Request for assistance to several African countries to help reduce the spread of AIDSThe items listed above would make for a full agenda, to be sure, but they would by no means exhaust the number of foreign-affairs concerns deserving attention. But where do you begin to grasp the complex web of issues that confront ambassadors, statesmen, international corporations, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) every day This book can be more than just a course requirement; it can, in fact, help you get started in your quest to become familiar with the world's problems and opportunities.Obviously, this book does not cover all world issues, nor does it address all aspects of any particular issue. The length of the book imposes a further limitation: The text is presented in a debate format, with one author on each side of an issue, whereas,
Author: Furmanski Ph.D., Louis

Publisher: Pearson

Binding: Paperback

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0130458295

ISBN-13: 9780130458292