Taking sides : clashing views in world politics /
Clashing views in world politics
selected, edited, and with introductions by John T. Rourke.
- 13th edition, expanded.
- xxx, 419 pages ; 24 cm
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? -- Should countries allow dual citizenship? -- Does Hugo Ch�avez threaten hemispheric stability and democracy?
9780073515250 (paperback)
2008274339
World politics--21st century.
D863.3 / .T35 2009
909.82 T139 2009
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? -- Should countries allow dual citizenship? -- Does Hugo Ch�avez threaten hemispheric stability and democracy?
9780073515250 (paperback)
2008274339
World politics--21st century.
D863.3 / .T35 2009
909.82 T139 2009