This collection of essays, articles, and lectures by various specialists comprises one of the core textbooks in the Global Studies and Global Civilization curriculum. This book supplements the reading assignments found in the other various required course textbooks. The readings are assigned for specific lessons. The Reader is used in conjunction with the Study Guide, Lesson Overviews, and a number of other textbooks. Expanding World is the third module, or course, of this comprehensive four-part curriculum. A set of similar books is available for each of the other three modules in the program.