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Taking sides : clashing views on controversial issues in world politics
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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
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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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Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: John T Rourke
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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