Crossing borders : international studies for the 21st century / Harry I. Chernotsky, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Heidi H. Hobbs, North Carolina State University.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chernotsky, Harry Ira.

Contributor:

Hobbs, Heidi H.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Technological innovations--Economic aspects.

Technological innovations.

Security, International.

Economic development.

International relations.

Physical Description:

xvii, 307 pages : illustrations, maps (some color) ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, California : CQ Press, an Imprint of SAGE Publications, [2013]

Summary:

Get more than an overview of traditional academic disciplines-and more than oversimplified descriptions of global problems-and prepare to leave your mark in our increasingly globalized world. Through this new, compelling text, Chernotsky and Hobbs offer a clear framework for understanding the global forces that both unite and separate the world's citizens. Designed to promote critical thinking, Crossing Borders invites you to envision the future roles you might play on the international stage and guides you in developing the interdisciplinary skills you need to get there.

Looking at types of "borders"-geographical, political, economic, social, and cultural-and then delving into engaging case studies to examine the specific challenges these different types of borders pose, the authors explore how borders contribute to our understanding of the world. What do these borders consist of? How and by whom are they maintained? How may they be crossed, and with what consequences? In addition, Chernotsky and Hobbs move beyond borders to explore cross-cutting topics, including global governance and cooperation, poverty and disease, human rights, and more. Drawing from their own extensive experience in the international studies community, they also offer practical advice on international exchange programs, service learning, internships, and future jobs in the international studies field. Book jacket.

Contents:

Preface

Acknowledgments

Getting your global bearings : navigating the world

Point of departure : planet earth

Jump starting the trip : the role of technology

Political borders : searching for security

Challenges to security

Seeking prosperity : the global economy

Challenges to prosperity

Protecting identity : the people of the world

Challenges to identity

Managing the world : cooperation at the global level

Challenges to cooperation

Connecting to the world : where do you go from here?

Notes

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781604269567

1604269561

OCLC:

755979536