Publisher's Synopsis
"With all entries followed by cross-references and further reading lists, this current resource is ideal for high school and college students looking for connecting ideas and additional sources on them. The work brings together the many facets of global studies into a solid reference tool and will help those developing and articulating an ideological perspective." - Library Journal
The Encyclopedia of Global Studies is the reference work for the emerging field of global studies. It covers both transnational topics and intellectual approaches to the study of global themes, including the globalization of economies and technologies; the diaspora of cultures and dispersion of peoples; the transnational aspects of social and political change; the global impact of environmental, technological, and health changes; and the organizations and issues related to global civil society.
Key Themes:
Global civil society
Global communications, transportation, technology
Global conflict and security
Global culture, media
Global demographic change
Global economic issues
Global environmental and energy issues
Global governance and world order
Global health and nutrition
Global historical antecedents
Global justice and legal issues
Global religions, beliefs, ideologies
Global studies
Identities in global society
Readership:
Students and academics in the fields of politics and international relations, international business, geography and environmental studies, sociology and cultural studies, and health.
