Summary
Contents
Subject index
Debate style readers can be powerful teaching tools, but they are only effective in so far as the readings really speak to one another. Without readings in true dialogue, the crux of the debate is lost on students, the reader fails to add real depth to the course, and students are left in the lurch.
Controversies in Globalization solves this issue by inviting 17 pairs of scholars and practitioners to write specifically for the volume, directly addressing current and relevant questions in international relations through concise “yes” and “no” pieces on topics related to security, political economy, the environment, public health, democracy, demography, and social issues like gender and ethnicity. At the request of reviewers, new to this edition are three chapters covering the financial crisis, maritime security, and international conflict. Providing students with necessary context, the editors offer introductions that effectively frame the debate and make clear what is at stake, both from a theoretical as well as from a practical perspective. Concluding discussion questions in each chapter encourage critical thinking and analysis.
Haas and Hird's edited collection helps readers come to terms with the varying perspectives on globalization, and urges critical reflection and the exploration of alternate views.
Terrorism and Security: Is International Terrorism a Significant Challenge to National Security?
Terrorism and Security: Is International Terrorism a Significant Challenge to National Security?
- YES: Charles Duelfer, Omnis, Inc.
- NO: John Mueller, Ohio State University
Terrorism is the use of violence for political ends. Rather than seeking to directly control territory (for which they lack resources), terrorists seek to instill terror in the citizens of the target, hoping to destabilize the government or to undermine the society's willingness to conduct a sustained war. Terrorism stands in stark contrast to more traditional wars of territorial occupation, such as World War II.
Since the attacks of September 11, 2001, terrorism has attracted much more attention in the United States and elsewhere than it drew in the past. In response, the United ...
- Loading...