Global Issues: An Introduction, 5th Edition

Global Issues: An Introduction

Global Issues: An Introduction
Authors: Kristen A. Hite - John L. Seitz
ISBN-10: 1118968859
ISBN-13: 9781118968857
Edition: 5
Released: 2016-01-26
Paperback: 360 pages
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Book Description
Now reorganized and updated throughout, the fifth edition of this well-regarded introductory global issues text continues to reflect the most important aspects of an increasingly globalized world.

Reorganized into more accessible chapters better suited to semester-long courses, with new sections covering development, climate change, pollution, and governance
The only survey-level text in the field to unite the perspectives of geography, political science, sociology, ecology, international relations, economics, and development studies
Moves beyond the international to be truly global in focus, with coverage of topics such as wealth and poverty, population, food, energy, natural resources, and technology
Incorporates new case studies and examples, including the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the effects of changing water supply on migration, natural gas fracking, and smart grid technology
Offers a dynamic and accessible narrative with many student-friendly features, such as chapter boxes, a glossary of terms, guides to further reading, media and Internet resources
Discover up-to-date related news articles for inspiring discussion and research at https://www.facebook.com/GlobalIssuesHiteSeitz.


Table of contents
Chapter 1 Population
Chapter 2 Wealth and Poverty
Chapter 3 Food
Chapter 4 Energy
Chapter 5 Climate Change
Chapter 6 The Environment: Part I
Chapter 7 The Environment: Part II
Chapter 8 Technology
Chapter 9 Alternative Futures
Appendix 1 Studying and Teaching Global Issues
Appendix 2 Relevant Videos
Appendix 3 Relevant Internet Websites
Appendix 4 The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
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