Global Issues

This<b><i> </i></b>lively collection of 12 contemporary articles covers core debates within the broad topic globalization and inspires students to think critically and analytically about issues that impact their lives. This reader is distinguished by its particular focus on up-to-date policy concerns and legal implications of the topics discussed. <p><b></b>Unlike more traditional readers <b>Global Issues </b>exposes students to a journalistic approach to controversial sociological topics inviting them to consider and debate the real-world relevance of course concepts.<br /><br /></p><p style=TEXT-ALIGN: center align=center><b>About <i>CQ Researcher </i>Readers</b></p><p>In the tradition of nonpartisanship and current analysis that is the hallmark of Congressional Quarterly<i>CQ Researcher</i> titles investigate important and controversial policy issues. Offer your students the balanced reporting complete overviews and engaging writing that <i>CQ Researcher</i> has consistently provided for more than 80 years. Each article gives substantial background as well as current analysis of the issue as well as useful pedagogical features to inspire critical thinking and to help students grasp and review key material:<b></b></p><ul><li>A <b>Pro/Con</b> box that examines two competing sides of a single question</li><li>A detailed <b>chronology </b>of key dates and events</li><li>An annotated <b>bibliography </b>and Web resources</li><li><b>Outlook </b>sections that address possible regulation and initiatives from Capitol Hill and the White House over the next 5 to 10 years</li><li>Photos charts graphs and maps</li></ul>