INTERNATIONAL STUDIES TITLE CATALOG
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CONTENTS COMING SOON
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AN INTRODUCTION TO MODERN ARAB CULTURE Bassam Frangieh
This text introduces students to the main characteristics of the Arab people, their culture, and their society. The book closely examines Arab origins, identities, and values, as well as the importance of family and language. It also includes discussions of the Arab Spring, Syrian migration, and the contemporary crisis of Arab culture.
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Bassam Frangieh, Ph.D., is a professor of Arabic at Claremont McKenna College and a scholar of contemporary Arabic literature and culture.
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INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Perspectives on a Rapidly Changing World Greta Uehling
Š 2018
The readings in this anthology familiarize students with debates concerning globalization. The articles are organized into six sections which cover globalization, international relations and organizations, human rights and humanitarianism, global health and the environment, human development, and culture and identity. Specific topics include global citizenship, the United Nations, nationalism, global economic inequality, human security, and intersectionality.
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DRUG CARTEL AND GANG VIOLENCE IN MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA A Concise Introduction Robert O. Kirkland
Š 2018 REQUEST a Review Copy
This text gives readers an overview of the issues associated with drugs, cartels, and gangs in Mexico and Central America. The readings are based on years of field research and interviews with regional leaders and local actors. They address topics including the history and growth of Mexican drug cartels, the role corruption plays in facilitating drug trafficking, and more.
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DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Gender, Poverty, and Globalization Ronald W. Luna
© 2018
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This text explores fundamental concepts of geography relating to developing countries. Students will learn how culture evolves spatially and temporally, and how these evolutions impact perceptions, actions, values, and ethnic identity. They will analyze major theories, and the human and physical contexts in which these theories are applied.
HOMELAND AND NATIONAL SECURITY Understanding America’s Past to Protect the Future Dr. Monique M. Chouraeshkenazi
© 2018 This text examines the events that led to the establishment of the Department of Defense and how national security has changed since then. Early chapters describe the nature and practice of national security from the American Revolutionary War through the post-Cold War era. Later chapters cover topics including terrorism, natural disasters, conflict, specific statutes, initiatives, and agencies, and the roles of intelligence, emergency preparedness, and communications.
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INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION Essential Readings Vandana Pednekar-Magal
© 2018
This anthology is a critical guide to international communication studies. The volume brings together many perspectives on globalization and communication, thematically arranged with introductions to each section. It includes new essays on significant topics such as migration and transnational communities, as well as works seminal to the discipline of international communication.
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THE GLOBAL SOCIAL CHANGE READER Development in an Unequal World Lisa Meyer and Joanna Kirk
© 2018
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This text explores development, globalization, and inequality within and between countries. The anthology gives readers an overview of social change since World War II – change driven by public and private sector agents at the international, national, and local levels. Readers will learn about theory, policy, and practices as viewed through diverse perspectives from academics and practitioners in the field.
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ESSENTIALLY AFRICA Cultural Traditions from the Cradle of Humankind Linda Tavernier-Almada
© 2018
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Blending contemporary readings on African culture with additional references that provide rich historical context, this anthology provides students with a comprehensive and interdisciplinary understanding of African cultural traditions and their historical influences. Overarching themes explored within the collection include courtship and marriage, rites and traditions, clothing, art, and dance, and death and dying.
CHALLENGING INEQUALITIES Readings in Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration Hortencia Jiménez
© 2018 This collection examines the histories and historiographies of racism on both the micro (individual) and macro (institutional) levels. The anthology highlights the ways in which race is and has long been structured in social institutions, as well as the various ways in which institutional systems maintain and perpetuate social inequalities.
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INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION Adapting to Emerging Global Realities Wenshan Jia
Š 2018
Featuring the writing of authors from many diverse disciplines, nations, and cultures, this text cultivates global citizenship and improves professional communication skills The selected readings focus on significant, new players in the global political economy, most notably the BRICS nations, to enhance knowledge and communicative competence of all parties at stake.
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THE WORLD TRANSFORMED Modern Civilization Since 1648 Dr. Charles Carter and Dr. Terry Morris
Š 2017
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Rather than approaching history and civilization purely chronologically, this text considers the differing approaches to life and politics that prevailed at various times in various places. The chapters explore intellectual transformation in 17th and 18th Century Europe, traditional East Asian states, Muslim empires, the emergence of the nation-state, and challenges to western modernity and the developing world.
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SHADES OF INTOLERANCE How Capitalism and Terrorism Shape Discrimination Chuck Baker
© 2017
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This text examines issues related to power dynamics in the United States, as well as globally. The book explores discrimination in America, the implications of terrorism, and the impact of terrorism to contemporary social issues. It is designed to enhance readers’ understanding of primary motivations for prejudice and how it manifests in modern society.
CONSTRUCTING INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Christopher M. Brown
© 2017
In presenting diverse perspectives and issues, this anthology provides students a thorough understanding of how the field of international studies is developing. The text promotes a real-world global perspective through the inclusion of reflective readings from scholars on topics such as feminist international relations, international law and organizations, postcolonial agency, and the rise of nationalism, to name a few.
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VISIONS OF UTOPIA A Political Theory Anthology Jasper Sumner, III
© 2017
This anthology approaches political theory through analysis of the modern ideologies that shape our experience of the world today. Students become familiar with communitarianism and the utopian universe, liberal and conservative reactions to utopianism, the feminist, environmentalist, and dystopian views of utopianism.
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SPATIAL CONNECTIONS World Regional Geography Jill Stackhouse
© 2017
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This anthology introduces the study of geography by offering a snapshot of the world’s landscapes through a series of articles. The book introduces spatial interconnection, helps students assess complicated relationships across the globe, and illustrates the landscapes on which issues and events play out, allowing students to connect concepts discussed in class to dynamic current events.
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CASE STUDIES IN DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS Robert O. Kirkland
Š 2017
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In a post-9/11 world, the term terrorism is used to describe everything from guerilla-style warfare against U.S. Troops to mass murder of civilians in the name of ideological and political agendas. This anthology provides high quality, timely information that helps students understand how domestic and international terrorist groups forms and evolved, and how they currently operate.
VISUAL CULTURE FOR A GLOBAL AUDIENCE Robert E. Gutsche, Jr. and Alina Rafikova
Š 2017
This anthology takes a conceptually progressive approach to visual images and examines the role of control in visuals and images of gender, science, technology, and race. The material connects practical visual issues to critical, cultural studies. Images at the focus of this book are related to militarization, state violence, control, and masculinity in entertainment, journalism, advertising, and more.
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MODERN IRAN Caliphs, Kings, and Jurisprudents Iraj Bashiri
© 2017
This text explores the changes in Iranian identity that have taken place in ancient, medieval, and contemporary times. Students learn how this identity has been transformed from an abstract Zoroastrian order into a vibrant Shi’ite creed rooted in ancestor worship. Detailed and comprehensive, Modern Iran is well-suited to courses in Islamic studies.
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THE MODERN MIDDLE EAST People, Culture, and Everyday Life Ozan Say
© 2016
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This reader offers contemporary, relevant, and ethnographic account of the Middle East and contributes to larger debates about modernity, globalization, power, and knowledge. It deals with common misconceptions and stereotypes and provides in-depth perspectives of everyday life in the region.
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UNITED STATES FOREIGN POLICY IN THE MIDDLE EAST The Historical Roots of NeoConservatism Farrokh Moshiri
Š 2016
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This book argues that the intellectual and historical origins of NeoConservatism can be traced back to the Greco-Persian wars. It discusses historical topics such as the legacy of the Crusades and behavioralist versus traditionalist approaches to foreign policy, and asserts that current academic training produces advisers and analysts who misunderstand Middle Eastern history, cultures, and traditions.
GLOBAL RIGHTS AND PERCEPTIONS Call to Awareness and Action Avantika Rohatgi
Š 2016
This thought-provoking anthology contains original, international articles that highlight human rights violations including human trafficking, intellectual piracy, organ trade, and female feticide. The collection provides students exposure to complex social issues and how they are presented in academic, journalistic, literary, and social entities in an effort to encourage original thought and demonstrate compelling writing strategies.
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SUSTAINABILITY Global Issues, Global Perspectives Astrid Cerny
© 2016
The selections in this anthology are a blend of environmental science, especially as it relates to agriculture, soils, and land management with social topics such as how to govern fairly and equitably to ensure that the voices of all seven billion of Earth’s inhabitants will be heard. Specific topics include the global food economy, environmentally sound landscaping, waste management, and human migration.
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SUSTAINABILITY Global Issues, Global Perspectives Workbook Astrid Cerny
© 2016
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A companion text to the anthology of the same title, the workbook is a valuable learning tool that supports mastery of the material from the main text through meaningful, rigorous questions, and data analysis exercises. It gives students the opportunity to further explore topics such as the global food economy, environmentally sound landscaping, waste management, and human migration.
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WORLD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Molly Malloy Cooper
Š 2016
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This book provides analysis of critical events starting with the shift from hunting and gathering to agricultural settlements, and it addresses subsequent economic events through the Industrial Revolution and beyond. Taken together, the reading selections make the case that economics is a driving force in history and that economic progress is an integral component in progress of all kinds.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS Causes, Consequences, and Potential Solutions Tobias Lanz
Š 2016 Each chapter of the text uses a specific case study to address a specific issue. These include wildlife depletion, tropical deforestation, marine fisheries depletion, climate change, water pollution and shortages, and toxic waste. Students will also learn about less familiar, but critical issues such as dry land deforestation, the environmental impacts of agriculture, desertification, and population and urbanization.
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ETHNOGRAPHIES FOR A GLOBAL CENTURY Cheyenne Laue and G.G. Weix
Š 2016
This text introduces readers to topics in sociocultural anthropology viewed through the lens of contemporary ethnography. The readings highlight the importance of anthropology in a future when understanding the points of contact and engagement between humans and non-human things will become critical.
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EAST ASIA A Documentary History John Sagers, Mark Caprio, Stephen Udry, and Ping Yao
Š 2016
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This anthology is designed to give readers a wide variety of primary source materials. The book features classic texts, diaries, treaties, editorials, and more from China, Japan, and Korea. Examination and consideration of these sources help readers develop analytical skills and reach their own conclusions about historical interpretations.
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INTRODUCTION TO PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES Darren C. Zook
© 2015
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In recognition of the fact that peace is much more than the absence of war, this text gives readers new insights into the causes of international conflict. Topics addressed include the meaning of violence itself, peace as a form of social justice, the politics of identity, the impact of global warming on national security, the economic costs of intervention, and strategies for de-radicalizing Islamic extremists.
PURSUING 和 (WA) A History of US-Japan Relations Eric Messersmith
© 2015
This book examines Japan-American relations from a historical perspective, with reading selections on the diplomacy of Theodore Roosevelt and the quest to balance power in Asia. The readings in the anthology emphasize the importance of this relationship as the cornerstone of peace in the region.
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CHILDHOOD UNMASKED
THE AGENCY OF BRAZIL’S STREET AND WORKING CHILDREN Marcia Mikulak, Ph.D. © 2015 REQUEST a Review Copy
Through interviews with children and the non-governmental organizations that work with them, this book illustrates the lives of street children, contrasts them to the social stereotypes about them, and links them to the expectations of idealized childhood. It advocates for children as viable social actors who can speak the truth about their own identities and life experiences.
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Katlyn S. Morris, Ingrid L. Nelson, V. Ernesto Méndez and Saleem H. Ali © 2015 REQUEST a Review Copy
This anthology matches major ecological issues with prominent approaches and case studies. The book examines six key ecological issues: food systems and agriculture, biodiversity, fresh water resources, energy, waste, and climate change. Case studies from around the world help illustrate the complexity of environmental issues with real-world examples.
SOUTH AFRICA
PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE
Godfrey Vincent, Joe Jimmeh, and Lisa Bratton © 2015 REQUEST a Review Copy
This anthology provides a well-rounded look at South Africa from diverse perspectives, and places South Africans at the center of their history. The selected readings address a variety of topics including the land reform crisis, the fight for justice for women, the role of capitalism, and South Africa’s political parties.
AFRICAN COMMUNITIES
AN INQUIRY INTO THE THEORETICAL LOGIC OF COMMUNITY FORMATION Thierno Thiam and Worth Kamili Hayes © 2015 REQUEST a Review Copy
This book employs a critical eye to help students better understand how theories of international relations can be tested against a particular phenomenon, in this case the historical process leading to the rise of three modern African communities. The book challenges standard Eurocentric assumptions about theories of international relations.
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MODERN IRANIAN PHILOSOPHY Iraj Bashiri © 2014 REQUEST a Review Copy
This book is a concise overview of developments in Iranian philosophy from ancient times to the seventeenth century. The material offers valuable insight into contemporary events through chapters addressing the meeting of east and west. The text places Iranian philosophy within the framework of Islamic philosophy.
ARABIC CULTURE AND SOCIETY Hazza Abu Rabia and Maha Darawsha © 2014 REQUEST a Review Copy
This text examines the important role religion plays in the Middle East and how it shapes people’s personalities in the Arab world by informing both their belief systems and their lifestyles. It clarifies the connection between religion and the state, giving students a better understanding of the Middle East—past and present.
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS IN THE GLOBAL VILLAGE CHANGING INTERDEPENDENCIES Merve Safa Kavakci-Islam ©2014 REQUEST a Review Copy
The readings in this anthology teach students about fundamental international relations theories and explain the implications these theories have for nationstates, sub-national groups, surpranational organizations, and the people who comprise them. Beginning with realism, liberalism, and idealism, the book examines how certain theories took root and developed over time.
WORLD PERSPECTIVES
AN INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL POLITICAL AFFAIRS Ginger Silvera ©2013 REQUEST a Review Copy
This text seeks to help students understand how countries interact and operate on the global level by examining a variety of critical issues, including trade, terrorism, and humans rights. World Perspectives provides an engaging reading experience that challenges students to seek information and answers on how the international system operates.
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INTRODUCTION TO AFRICANA STUDIES
MULTIDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES ON THE AFRICAN EXPERIENCE Marc E. Prou © 2013 REQUEST a Review Copy
This text provides a thorough and scholarly examination of Africa and its diasporas, focusing on Africana social and cultural history. The selections are written by experts in the fields of literature, history, sociology, anthropology, political writing, feminism, and cultural analysis.
CONTINENTAL COMPLEXITIES
A MULTIDISCIPLINARY INTRODUCTION TO AFRICA Dr. Ibigbolade Simon Aderibigbe and Dr. Akinloye Ojo © 2013 REQUEST a Review Copy
This multidisciplinary anthology offers deep insight into Africa and its people, leaving readers with a much greater understanding of the continent and its issues. The collection provides contextualized information in order to educate, clarify, and illustrate the story of the continent.
INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON WOMEN Esther Wangari © 2013 REQUEST a Review Copy
This anthology provides an interdisciplinary examination of the local and global impacts of the institutionalization of gender roles, class, race, religion, and nationality in social, economic and political policies. Readers will learn how gendered perspectives are integrated into economics, politics, and global processes.
CONTEMPORARY CULTURES, GLOBAL CONNECTIONS ANTHROPOLOGY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY Victoria Bernal © 2013 REQUEST a Review Copy
This anthology conveys anthropological insights about human life through studies of globalization, microcredit, immigration, NGOs, fair trade, and other contemporary realities. The authors address the politics of knowledge production, issues of representation, racialization, and constructions of gender while exploring enduring concerns of anthropology.
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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Sara Parker ©2013 REQUEST a Review Copy
This text introduces students to the terminology, concepts, and theories that will enable them to make their own assessments about international politics, past and present. It uses a unique combination of foundational readings and primary sources, application case studies, articles, and analytical essays to provide students with a thorough and practical introduction to international relations.
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN SOUTHEAST ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES Jonathan H. X. Lee and Roger Viet Chung © 2013 REQUEST a Review Copy
This anthology offers contemporary perspectives of renowned Southeast Asian American scholars to complement insightful primary-source documents. Students are encouraged to not only identify challenges and struggles but also to devise solutions to the difficult topics discussed in each chapter.
GROWTH AND CRISES IN THE ASIAN PACIFIC RIM Margaret Malixi © 2013 REQUEST a Review Copy
This book familiarizes the reader with the various Asian models of development, exploring both the strengths and weaknesses of these paradigms. Economic dynamism in East Asia during the last sixty years provides a multitude of case studies that illustrate economic fundamentals, such as the development of economic bubbles and currency crises.
THE U.S., JAPAN, AND ASIA IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICS Andrew Hanami ©2012 REQUEST a Review Copy
This text explores if U.S. policy is improving on the problems found in a suddenly larger Asia, or in some way compounding them. The book focuses on U.S. interests in Asia in its broadest contours—from Japan, China, and the Koreas in the east; a discussion of India in the south; and also to Afghanistan and Pakistan in the west.
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PUBLIC POLICY AND GLOBAL CHANGE John Barkdull Š 2012 REQUEST a Review Copy
This book offers an introduction to the study of American public policy and examination of significant issues on the American policy agenda. Unlike most public policy textbooks, it attempts to connect major challenges in American society to global economic, environmental, cultural, and political changes. The title is designed to help students understand the forces shaping their lives and American society in an age of globalization.
GLOBALIZATION NOW
GLOBAL ORDERS AND SOCIETAL TRANSFORMATIONS
Hasmet M. Uluorta Š 2012 REQUEST a Review Copy
The readings in this anthology cover topics ranging from the ascendancy of neoliberalism to the assertion that the World Trade Organization produces not only gains in economic wealth and but also triggers political reforms, from the rise of China and the sedimentation of the developmental state, to the next industrial revolution with the shifting of work and workers across the planet.
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