Global Issues: Selections from CQ Researcher

by CQ Researcher

With an in-depth look at sixteen contemporary issues ranging from world peacekeeping to climate change, this proven reader asks important, timely questions none with easy Can India match China's economic growth? Is the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty obsolete? Should the United States scale back efforts to export democracy to the Middle East and elsewhere? To facilitate sound analysis, each chapter explores who the players are, what s at stake, why recognizing past and current developments is so crucial to the future, and includes the following special a pro/con box that examines two competing sides of a single issue question; a detailed chronology; an annotated bibliography with web resources; plus photos, charts, graphs, and maps. The 2008 edition also features articles from the brand new CQ Global Researcher, which reports on global affairs from a multitude of international viewpoints.

440 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2005

Reviews

[Barbara]

Very difficult reading. Published regularly, it seems. It updates to include current events. Last published account--Obama is still running as a candidate.



It summarizes global situations from various perspectives. I gave up after about 1/3 of the way. Will pick it up later in life, I guess.

[Furqan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A comprehensive, if slightly out-dated overview (published in 2008) of contemporary issues confronting our world. The book is written for politics students, so it does presuppose some prior knowledge, but I am sure any politically aware person can benefit from it.