Global issues : a cross-cultural perspective /
Global Issues is a pedagogically rich book that addresses prominent issues of contemporary concern.
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| Language: | English |
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Toronto :
University of Toronto Press,
2013.
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Table of Contents:
- Part 1. Cultural Imperialism and Human Rights
- Purdah: Is the practice of female seclusion and wearing hijab oppressive to women or an expression of their identity?
- Female Circumcision: Is this practice a violation of human rights or a cherished cultural tradition?
- International Aid: What benefits do NGOs provide developing countries, and how can their presence generate new challenges?
- Population Growth: Is the world over-populated, and should governments have the right to control birthrates?
- Part 2. Culture Change and Changing Identities
- Heritage Languages: Are they an endangered species?
- Body Image: How does body image affect identity and status, and how has the transnational flow of Western ideals of beauty impacted other cultures?
- Same-Sex Marriage: What are the socio-economic, religious, and political implications of same-sex marriage and changing family structure?
- Social Media: What is its role in socio-political revolution?
- Global Nomads: Do Third Culture Kids own a national identity?
- Part 3. Economic, Political, and Social Conflict
- Food Security: What are the economic and political determinants of food security and the global implications of world hunger?
- Ethnic Conflicts: What are the underlying reasons and the consequences of these conflicts?
- Human Migration: What are the socio-economic and political implications of the transnational flow of people?
- Global Conflict: Is the world safer because of military intervention, and what are the consequences of militarism?
