Introduction to Global Studies

by John McCormick

The second edition of Introduction to Global Studies offers a succinct and authoritative introduction to the important issues and events of our rapidly changing world. It covers all of the key topics in the field, including introductions to history, culture, science, politics and economics, alongside focused surveys on pressing global matters such as human rights, migration, the climate emergency, and health and disease.

With learning features that hone in on key themes and debates, such as Global and Loca l and North and South boxes, this essential text will help you to navigate challenging issues. Full-colour photographs, figures and maps bring the subject to life.

Ideal for students beginning courses on and related to global studies, this second edition
-A brand new chapter on health and disease, with additional coverage of Covid-19 incorporated throughout the book.
-Increased coverage of inequality and gender, with a thematic focus on how inequalities are compounded across global society
-Contemporary a new feature outlining the pros and cons of controversial topics
-A comprehensive companion website, offering an array of resources for both students and lecturers, including a testbank, illustrated lecturer slides, interactive quizzes, and an online media library

360 pages, Hardcover

Published October 22, 2021

Reviews

[caroline !! · Rating 1 out of 5]

gov school textbook 🥱

if a dr. william thompson asks if I actually read this, YES yes I did 🫡🙌🏼

[Alma · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book had both the cons and pros of a textbook. Pros being that 1) it's clearly written, understandable and makes use of pictures, infoboxes and graphs 2) It focuses on main topics and in doing so gives a good general overview. Cons being that; 1) it doesn't go very deep into any topic and might not provide new information to someone who is even slightly advanced 2) it gives a lot of general overview without making its own interesting arguments or trying to awnser a well defined scientific question etc.

[Kai · Rating 3 out of 5]

good teaching book except when it relies on Koch-funded think tank data

[rachel leslie]

idc i’m counting this, i read cover to cover