{"product_id":"global-issues-9781119538509","title":"Global Issues","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn introduction to the most important issues facing an increasingly globalized world with this thoroughly updated and revised sixth edition.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlobal Issues \u003c\/i\u003eis an accessible, wide-ranging introduction to the major environmental and development issues confronting the modern world. Spanning disciplines such as political science, economics, sociology, ecology, international relations, and development studies, this popular textbook enables students to develop a broad perspective on the relationships between nations, society, corporations, and the environment in various contexts. Exploring issues surrounding wealth, poverty, inequality, climate change, natural resources, pollution, technology, and others, the text illustrates the importance of global solutions to the issues facing increasingly interdependent nations around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis sixth edition has been extensively revised to ensure contemporary relevance, featuring updated case studies and compelling re\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Plates xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Figures, Maps, and Tables xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Creation of Global Issues 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 What is Development? 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Toward What? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwentieth‐Century Approach: Development as Economic Growth 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwenty‐First‐Century Approach: Developing towards Sustainability 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWave of Hope: The Millennium Development Goals (2000–2015) 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainable Development Goals (2015–2030) 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopment Assistance and Foreign Aid 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCulture and Development 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Wealth and Poverty 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan We Eradicate Poverty? 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMainstreaming Sustainable Development 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Pessimistic View: The Persistence of Poverty 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystematic Approaches 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Market Approach 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe State as Economic Actor 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Blended Approach 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrade and Global Economic Interdependence 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Interdependence 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositive aspects 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNegative aspects 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeography and Wealth, Geography and Poverty 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Population 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Changing Population of the World 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShifting Demographics: Rural to Urban 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCauses of the Population Explosion 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemographic transitions: population and development 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Population Growth Affects Development 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRapid growth 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlow growth 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn aging population and low birth rates 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Development Affects Population Growth 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors lowering birth rates 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternational Conferences on Population 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernmental Population Policies 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging growth 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMexico 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndia 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChina 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromoting growth 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Future 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe growth of the world’s population 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe carrying capacity of the Earth 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Optimum” size of the Earth’s population 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePopulation‐related challenges in our future 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Food 108\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Many Are Hungry? 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorld Food Production 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArable land 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClimate 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Development Affects Food 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnited States: Industrial Agriculture and Farm Consolidation 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrazil: Becoming a Food Exporter by Expanding the\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgricultural Frontier 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContents ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChina: Limited Land to Grow, Many Mouths to Feed 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeding a Growing Population 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe “Green” Revolution 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFertilizers 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePesticides 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIrrigation 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiotechnology 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFishing and aquaculture 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraditional\/sustainable\/organic agriculture 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCauses of World Hunger 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Food Affects Development 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe type of food 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s your Footprint? 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFood Waste and Food Loss 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Future 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernmental Food Policies 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuture Food Supplies 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Energy 158\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Relationship between Energy Use and Development 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNonrenewable Energy Sources 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOil 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Oil Supplies and Price Shocks 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoal 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNatural Gas 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Energy Transition 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRenewable Energy Sources 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolar Power 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWind 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHydroelectric Power 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWood, Agricultural\/Forestry Residues, and Animal Dung 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeothermal Energy 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHydrogen‐Powered Fuel Cells 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy and Development: Critical Challenges and Opportunities 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNational Approaches to Energy and Development 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChina 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe United States 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWestern Europe 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJapan 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Decoupling of Energy Consumption and Economic Growth 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConservation\/Energy Efficiency 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ex Contents\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNuclear Power: A Case Study 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe potential and the peril 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe choice 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWithdraw support for nuclear power 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinue to support nuclear power 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Climate Change 203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Unprecedented Global Challenge 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Increased Temperatures Impact the Earth 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegional impacts 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfrica 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsia 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLow‐lying islands 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEurope 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLatin America 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNorth America 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolar regions 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of impacts 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonster storms 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtreme heat 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfectious diseases 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgriculture 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMelting ice 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSea level rise 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisruption of natural ecosystems 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Bad Will It Get? 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanet at a crossroads: high stakes choices 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAir pollution 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUncertainties 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbrupt climate change 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlower Atlantic currents 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClouds 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther positive and negative feedbacks 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Agreement for a Global Problem 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat More Can Be Done? 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 The Environment: Natural Resources 225\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Awakening 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContents xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLand 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMinerals 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeforestation 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoverning the Commons 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Extinction of Species 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponsible Use 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResource efficiency 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecycling 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubstitution 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReducing needs 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommended Readings 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 The Environment: Pollution 249\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAir Pollution 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcid rain 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOzone depletion 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClimate change (global warming) 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater Pollution 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Workplace and the Home 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCancer 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChemicals 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePesticides 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Waste 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolid wastes 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToxic wastes 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernmental and industrial responses to the waste problem 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental Politics 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Technology 283\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits of Technology 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnanticipated Consequences of the Use of Technology 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDDT 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactory farms 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInappropriate Uses of Technology 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimits to the “Technological Fix” 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWar 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Threat of Nuclear Weapons: A Case Study 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe threat 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew dangers 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNuclear proliferation 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe cleanup 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe threat of nuclear terrorism 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003exii Contents\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Alternative Futures 310\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopment Pathways: Evaluating Our Current Situation 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurrent Outlook: Business as Usual 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollapse and Sustainable Development 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoices 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImprove production 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReduce demand 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernance: Deciding How to Act on the Choices We Make 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1: Studying and Teaching Global Issues 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2: Relevant Videos 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 355\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407077220695,"sku":"9781119538509","price":34.15,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119538509.jpg?v=1730498095","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/global-issues-9781119538509","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}