An Interdisciplinary Approach to Global Issues
Sheldon Anderson is professor of history and international studies at Miami University. Jeanne Hey is director of international studies and professor of political science at Miami University of Ohio. Stanley W Toops is associate professor of geography and international studies at Miami University. Mark Allen Peterson is associate professor of anthropology and international studies at Miami University.
Contents Part One: The Disciplines of International Studies * 1. Power, Conflict, and Policy: The Role of Political Science in International Studies (J. Hey) * 2. The Past in the Present: Historical Interpretation in International Conflict (S. Anderson) * 3. Peoples, Places, and Patterns: Geography in International Affairs (S. Toops) * 4. World Trade and Global Development: Theories of Economics in International Studies (C. Stevens) * 5. Intercultural Relations: Anthropology for International Communication (M. Peterson) Part Two: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Regional and International Topics * 6. Europe and the Modern World (S. Anderson) * 7. Asia and International Studies: Demography and Development (S. Toops) * 8. Latin American Economic Development and U.S.-Latin American Relations (J. Hey) * 9. The Middle East and the Islamic World (M. Peterson) * 10. Africa and the International Community (S. Anderson) Part Three: Contemporary Global Issues * Contemporary Global Issue (1) International Terrorism (M. Peterson) * Contemporary Global Issue (2) Turkey and the EU: The Crossroad from Europe to Asia (S. Anderson) * Contemporary Global Issue (3) The Tourism System and the Silk Road (S. Toops) * Contemporary Global Issue (4) Persistent Political Violence: Modernitys Stubborn Curse (J. Hey) * Contemporary Global Issue (5) The Veil Controversy (M. Peterson) * Contemporary Global Issue (6) The International Response to Genocide in Rwanda (S. Anderson) * Conclusion: Globalization, International Studies, and the Future * Glossary of Keywords * Appendices