Thinking Globally: A Global Studies Reader

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In this accessible text Mark Juergensmeyer a pioneer in global studies provides a comprehensive overview of the emerging field of global studies from regional topical and theoretical perspectives. Each of the twenty compact chapters in Thinking Globally features Juergensmeyers own lucid introduction to the key topics and offers brief excerpts from major writers in those areas. The chapters explore the history of globalization in each region of the world from Africa and the Middle East to Asia Europe and the Americas and cover key issues in todays global era such as: Challenges of the global economy Fading of the nation-state Emerging nationalisms and transnational ideologies Hidden economies of sex trafficking and the illegal drug trade New communications media Environmental crises Human rights abuses Thinking Globally is the perfect introduction to global studies for students and an exceptional resource for anyone interested in learning more about this new area of study.