This lively collection of 12 contemporary articles covers core debates within the broad topic globalization and inspires students to think critically and analytically about issues that impact their lives. This reader is distinguished by its particular focus on up-to-date policy concerns and legal implications of the topics discussed.Unlike more traditional readers, Global Issues exposes students to a journalistic approach to controversial sociological topics, inviting them to consider and debate the real-world relevance of course concepts.About CQ Researcher ReadersIn the tradition of nonpartisanship and current analysis that is the hallmark of Congressional Quarterly,CQ Researcher titles investigate important and controversial policy issues. Offer your students the balanced reporting, complete overviews and engaging writing that CQ Researcher has consistently provided for more than 80 years. Each article gives substantial background as well as current analysis of the issue as well as useful pedagogical features to inspire critical thinking and to help students grasp and review key material:A Pro/Con box that examines two competing sides of a single questionA detailed chronology of key dates and eventsAn annotated bibliography and Web resourcesOutlook sections that address possible regulation and initiatives from Capitol Hill and the White House over the next 5 to 10 yearsPhotos, charts, graphs, and maps

Annotated ContentsPrefaceContributorsECONOMIC ISSUES1. The Troubled Dollar: Will the World¿s "Anchor" Currency Be Replaced? - Peter Behr2. The New Latin America: Will Radicals or Moderates Triumph? - Roland FlaminiPOLITICAL ISSUES3. Middle East Peace Prospects: Is There Any Hope for Long-Term Peace? - Irwin Arieff4. Future of NATO: Is the Transatlantic Alliance Obsolete? - Roland FlaminiRELIGIOUS ISSUES5. Religious Fundamentalism: Does It Lead to Intolerance and Violence? - Brian Beary6. Anti-Semitism in Europe: Are Israel¿s Policies Spurring a New Wave of Hate Crimes? - Sarah GlazerENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES7. Carbon Trading: Will It Reduce Global Warming? - Jennifer Weeks8. Looming Water Crisis: Is the World Running Out of Water? - Peter BehrCONFLICT9. The Troubled Horn of Africa: Can the War-Torn Region Be Stabilized? - Jason McLure10. Separatist Movements: Should Nations Have a Right to Self-Determination? - Brian BearyHUMAN RIGHTS11. Aiding Refugees: Should the U.N. Help More Displaced People? - John Felton12. Child Soldiers: Are More Aggressive Efforts Needed to Protect Children? - John Felton