John McCormick
Building on the strengths of the previous edition, this well-established textbook gives students a broad and inclusive overview of the important issues and events of our rapidly changing world. Delving into key debates and topics in global studies, ranging from migration and trade to the global climate emergency and health and disease, this new edition covers the latest developments in global issues, supporting students with an intriguing review of the world as it is today. With popular learning features such as comparisons of the Global and Localand the Global North and South, as well as Contemporary Debatesboxes, this text equips students with relevant examples and wide-ranging perspectives for addressing central themes in global studies. Ideal for students on introductory global studies and globalization courses, this third edition offers:-A brand new chapter on food and agriculture -Chapters have been expanded to allow for more case studiesand increased coverage of the themes of globalization, inequality and development-Figures and tables updated with the most recent data and new details on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals-A comprehensive companion website, offering an array of resources for both students and lecturers, including a testbank, illustrated lecturer slides, interactive quizzes, and an online media library
