Rourke, John T.
Taking sides. Clashing views in world politics / Clashing views in world politics selected, edited, and with introductions by John T. Rourke. - 10th ed. - USA: McGraw-Hill Contemporary Learning Series, c2002. - xxi, 383p. : 24 cm.
Rev. ed. of: Taking sides. Clashing views on controversial issues in world politics.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Is economic globalization a positive trend? -- Does globalization threaten cultural diversity? -- Is U.S. global dominance destructive? -- Has Russia become undemocratic and antagonistic? -- Will China soon become a threatening superpower? -- Would it be an error to establish a Palestinian state? -- Should all foreign troops soon leave Iraq? -- Are strict sanctions on Cuba warranted? -- Is World Trade Organization membership beneficial? -- Should the United States take a hard-line with China about its international economic policies? -- Is immigration an economic benefit to the host country? -- Is preemptive war an unacceptable doctrine? -- Does the United States have a sound strategy for the war of terrorism? -- Is patient diplomacy the best approach to Iran's nuclear program? -- Is North Korea an aggressive rogue state? -- Does the United Nations deserve support? -- Is U.S. refusal to join the International Criminal Court wise? -- Should accused terrorists have legal rights similar to prisoners of war? -- Can destructive impacts from global warming be confidently predicted?
9780073397207 (pbk.) 0073397202 (pbk.)
2007275511
World politics--21st century.
World politics--1989-
International relations.
D863.3 / .T35 2008
909.83/1
Taking sides. Clashing views in world politics / Clashing views in world politics selected, edited, and with introductions by John T. Rourke. - 10th ed. - USA: McGraw-Hill Contemporary Learning Series, c2002. - xxi, 383p. : 24 cm.
Rev. ed. of: Taking sides. Clashing views on controversial issues in world politics.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Is economic globalization a positive trend? -- Does globalization threaten cultural diversity? -- Is U.S. global dominance destructive? -- Has Russia become undemocratic and antagonistic? -- Will China soon become a threatening superpower? -- Would it be an error to establish a Palestinian state? -- Should all foreign troops soon leave Iraq? -- Are strict sanctions on Cuba warranted? -- Is World Trade Organization membership beneficial? -- Should the United States take a hard-line with China about its international economic policies? -- Is immigration an economic benefit to the host country? -- Is preemptive war an unacceptable doctrine? -- Does the United States have a sound strategy for the war of terrorism? -- Is patient diplomacy the best approach to Iran's nuclear program? -- Is North Korea an aggressive rogue state? -- Does the United Nations deserve support? -- Is U.S. refusal to join the International Criminal Court wise? -- Should accused terrorists have legal rights similar to prisoners of war? -- Can destructive impacts from global warming be confidently predicted?
9780073397207 (pbk.) 0073397202 (pbk.)
2007275511
World politics--21st century.
World politics--1989-
International relations.
D863.3 / .T35 2008
909.83/1