Synopses & Reviews
This collection of recent, opposing articles on 21 of the most talked-about topics in world politics offers readers a way to tie together theory and concepts with today's headlines. Its informative yet provocative readings encourage discussions, questions, and analytical and critical thought. A seven-part organization covers complexities under the headings of: Global Community, Democracy in the World, Terrorism and Response, Nuclear Weapons and NATO, International Conflict Resolution, International Political Economy, and Environment and Health. MARKET: For anyone interested in international relations, global issues, and world politics.
Table of Contents
I. GLOBALIZATION AND DEMOCRACY. Issue 1: Globalization.
Meeting the Challenges of Globalization, Senator Dorgan. Problems of Globalization, Representative Duncan. Issue 2: Globalization and the Nation State.
Bits, Bytes, and Democracy, Walter Wriston. The New Real World Order, Anne-Marie Slaughter. Issue 3: Future of Democracy.
Consolidating Democratic Institutions, Second Ministerial Conference of the Community of Democracies. Has Democracy a Future?, Arthur M. Schlesinger.
II. THE WAR ON TERROR AND THE MIDDLE EAST. Issue 4: Unilateralism.
Remarks at the United Nations and West Point, President Bush. Address to the General Assembly, Secretary General Annan. Issue 5: Global Activism.
The Case for Global Activism, Robert Kagan. The War Party vs. The Peace Party, Raimondo. Issue 6: Sanctions.
Sanctioning Madness, Richard N. Haass Sanctions: The Invisible Hand of Statecraft, David E. Weekman. Issue 7: Israel and Palestine.
Support for Israel, Representatives Pence and Frank. Guarantee a Palestinian Homeland, Senator Hagel. Issue 8: Islam and Politics.
Islamic and Western Values, Ali A. Mazrui. Islamic Fundamentalism: A Transitory Threat?, David G. Kibble. Issue 9: Universal Jurisdiction.
American Foreign Policy and the International Criminal Court, Marc Grossman. Remarks on the International Criminal Court, Senator Dodd. Issue 10: Civil Liberties.
Statements on Homeland Security, Attorney General John Ashcroft. Bill of Rights Cannot Be the Next Victim of Terrorism, Representative Woolsey. Issue 11: Intelligence.
The Failure of U.S. Intelligence, Kristen Breitweiser. The FBI and 911, Robert S. Mueller. Issue 12: Human Rights.
The Role of Human Rights in Foreign Policy, Lorne W. Craner. The Cancer of Human Rights, John A Gentry.
III. NATIONAL DEFENSE. Issue 13: Nuclear Weapons.
The Declining Utility of Nuclear Weapons, Goodpaster Committee. Nuclear Posture Review, U.S. Department of Defense. Issue 14: Missile Defense.
National Missile Defense Fact Sheet, Federation of American Scientists. Limitations of National Missile Defense, Senator Robert Byrd. Issue 15: Nuclear Proliferation.
Counterproliferation Initiative, Ashton B. Carter. Nuclear Madness, Carter Schell. Issue 16: NATO Expansion.
Remarks at the NATO Prague Summit, President Bush. NATO Deserves to Pass On, Rep. Rohrabacher.
IV. INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY. Issue 17: International Monetary Fund.
Globalization's Democratic Deficit, Joseph Nye. International Seattle Coalition, Public Citizen. Issue 18: Money Laundering.
Follow the Money, William Wechsler. Offshore Financial Sector, Brian Stuart-Young. Issue 19: IMF Conditionality.
Conditionality in Fund-Supported Programs—Overview, International Monetary Fund. 'Conditionalities' Choke RI's Recovery. Sidesh Kaul.
V. GLOBAL CHALLENGES. Issue 20: Global Warming.
Understanding Climate Change, UN Environmental Program and WMO. Support for Bush Policies, Rep. Rohrbacher. Issue 21: AIDS.
AIDS Epidemic Update, United Nations. Global Health, U.S. GAO.