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E-mail Message: I thought you might be interested in this item at http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52814853 Title: Taking sides : clashing views on controversial issues in world politics Author: John T Rourke Publisher: Guilford, Conn. : McGraw-Hill/Dushkin, ©2004. ISBN/ISSN: 0072845155 9780072845150 OCLC:52814853

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Taking sides : clashing views on controversial issues in world politics

Author:	John T Rourke
Publisher:	Guilford, Conn. : McGraw-Hill/Dushkin, ©2004.
Edition/Format:	Book : English : 11th edView all editions and formats
Summary:	This edition contains "pro" and "con" articles that represent the arguments of world leaders, leading political scientists, and commentators on the world political scene. The readings reflect a variety of viewpoints and have been selected for their liveliness and substance and because of their value in a debate framework.
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Document Type:	Book
All Authors / Contributors:	John T Rourke Find more information about:
ISBN:	0072845155 9780072845150
OCLC Number:	52814853
Description:	xxi, 331 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents:	pt. 1. Globalization -- Is globalization likely to create a better world? -- Will state sovereignty survive globalism? -- pt. 2. Regional issues -- Will the "Bush doctrine" promote a more secure world? -- Should the United States continue to encourage a united Europe? -- Do China's armaments and intentions pose a long-term threat? -- Would it be an error to establish a Palestinian state? -- Was the war with Iraq unjustified? -- Should North Korea's arms program evoke a hard-line response? -- pt. 3. Economic issues -- Is free economic interchange beneficial? -- Should the rich countries forgive all the debt owed by the poor countries? -- Are patents on HIV/AIDS drugs unfair to poor countries? -- pt. 4. Issues about violence -- Does the Moscow Treaty advance nuclear arms reductions? -- Are military means the best way to defeat terrorism? -- Is government-ordered assassination sometimes acceptable? -- Would world affairs be more peaceful if women dominated politics? -- pt. 5. International law and organization issues -- Should the United Nations be given stronger peacekeeping capabilities? -- Do international financial organizations require radical reform? -- Should the United States ratify the International Criminal Court Treaty? -- pt. 6. The environment -- Do environmentalists overstate their case?
Responsibility:	edited, selected, and with introductions by John T. Rourke.

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This edition contains "pro" and "con" articles that represent the arguments of world leaders, leading political scientists, and commentators on the world political scene. The readings reflect a variety of viewpoints and have been selected for their liveliness and substance and because of their value in a debate framework.

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