International Studies: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Global Issues
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| Rating | : | 4.90 (990 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0813350492 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 512 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Stocker, Trinity Washington University. "International Studies does what textbooks in comparative and international politics too often fail to do adequately-explain big ideas while delivering the context and color to tickle the imagination and appreciate what is at a stake and why it matters. Chapters on the disciplines of history, politics, geography, anthropology, and economics provide the tools for effective social science thinking."Dylan Bennett, University of Wisconsin ? Waukesha"International Studies teaches students to think as historians, economists, anthropologists, political scientists and geographers, while guiding them through every major region in the world and a variety of key global issues. Its accessibility, breadth of coverage, and clarity of writing all make it an ideal choice for use in an introductory course."James R
The fully updated fourth edition includes four new global issues chapters: The Refugee Crisis in Europe; The Syrian Civil War and the Rise of the Islamic State; Global Climate Change; and The Globalization of Modern Sports.. This core text is the first to provide a much-needed interdisciplinary approach to international studies. This disciplinary and regional combination provides an indispensable, cohesive framework for understanding global issues. Emphasizing the interconnected nature of history, geography,
He is coauthor of The Routledge Atlas of Central Eurasian Affairs and co-editor of Understanding Contemporary China. He is the author of five books: The Politics and Culture of Modern Sports, Condemned to Repeat It, A Cold War in the Soviet Bloc, A Dollar to Poland Is a Dol