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Informationen zum Autor CQ Researcher is the choice of librarians, researchers, and students seeking original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on the most vital issues shaping our world. Each weekly report offers in-depth, unbiased coverage of a single topic. Written by CQ Press's staff of experienced reporters, these reports provide up-to-date information on a wide range of social, economic, political, environmental, and international issues. Klappentext What is human trafficking, and where does it occur? How have other nations exploited children as child soldiers, and what can be done about it? Have violence and discrimi Zusammenfassung The collection of articles in International Issues in Social Work and Social Welfare encourage lively classroom discussion and debate and bring pressing international issues into the classroom for almost any course across the social work curriculum. Inhaltsverzeichnis Annotated Contents Preface Contributors 1. Human Trafficking and Slavery: Are the World¿s Nations Doing Enough to Stamp It Out? - David Masci 2. Child Soldiers: Are More Aggressive Efforts Needed to Protect Children? - John Felton 3. Women¿s Rights: Are Violence and Discrimination Against Women Declining? - Karen Foerstel 4. Rapid Urbanization: Can Cities Cope With Rampant Growth? - Jennifer Weeks 5. Aiding Refugees: Should the U.N. Help More Displaced People? - John Felton 6. Disaster Preparedness: Is the U.S. Ready for Another Major Disaster? - Pamela Prah 7. Wounded Veterans: Is America Shortchanging Vets on Health Care? - Peter Katel 8. Religious Fundamentalism: Does It Lead to Intolerance and Violence? - Brian Beary 9. Energy Nationalism: Do Petrostates Threaten Global Energy Security? - Peter Behr 10. Oceans in Crisis: Can the Loss of Ocean Biodiversity Be Halted? - Colin Woodard 11. Avian Flu Threat: Are We Prepared for the Next Pandemic? - Sarah Glazer 12. Anti Americanism: Is Anger at the U.S. Growing? - Samuel Loewenberg ...
