Title:
Taking sides. Clashing views on controversial issues in world politics
Author:
Rourke, John T., 1945-
ISBN:
9780072480504
Edition:
10th ed.
Publication Information:
Guilford, Conn. : McGraw-Hill/Dushkin, c2002.
Physical Description:
xxi, 383 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents:
Part 1. Global trends. Is economic globalism a positive trend? -- Should greater global governance be resisted? -- Will state sovereignty survive globalism? Pt. 2. Regional. Should the United States seek global hegemony? -- Is Russia likely to become an antagonistic power? -- Is China an expansionist power? -- Should Israel take a hard line with the Palestinians? -- Should sanctions against Iraq be continued? Pt. 3. Economic issues. Is the capitalist model for third world development destructive? -- Does the international monetary fund do more harm than good? Pt. 4. Military security and intervention issues. Should U.S. military spending be increased? -- Is there a great danger from chemical or biological terrorism? Pt. 5. International law and organization issues. Should the United Nations be given stronger peacekeeping capabilities? -- Did the NATO military action against Yugoslavia violate just war theory? -- Should the United States ratify the International Criminal Court Treaty? Pt. 6. Normative, social, and environmental issues. Would world affairs be more peaceful if women dominated politics? -- Is violence as a form of protest on interational political issues always wrong? -- Is dangerous global warming occurring?
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