International Studies - An Interdisciplinary Approach to Global Issues

"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"--

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Sheldon Anderson, Sheldon Peterson Anderson, Jeanne A. K. Hey, Mark Peterson, Mark Allen Peterson, Stanley Toops, Stanley W. Toops
• Edition: Perseus Books Uk
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 29.07.2014
• EAN: 9780813349329
• ISBN: 978-0-8133-4932-9
• Pages: 528
• Catégorie: Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Sciences politiques > Sciences politiques comparées et internationales