International Studies: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Global Issues

International Studies: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Global Issues

<p> This core text is the first to provide a much-needed interdisciplinary approach to international studies. The authors include a geographer, a historian, a political scientist, and an anthropologist. Emphasizing the interconnected nature of these disciplines, the authors detail the methodologies and subject matter of each to provide a fuller understanding of the world. Applying these discipline lenses to regional chapters, the authors examine issues facing these regions and the global community. Case studies give readers a closer look at issues such as civil war and national identity. This disciplinary and regional combination provides an indispensable, cohesive framework for understanding global issues </p><div>The second edition includes:</div><div>·         Extensive updates throughout to reflect important events over the past four years, including the global financial crisis</div><div>·         Two chapters on Asia, instead of one, with new coverage of South Asia</div><div>·         Two new global issues chapters, one on the Sudan and one on global population</div><div>·         An entirely new conclusion emphasizing the integration of the disciplines and their application</div><p> </p>