Index

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface: A Friendly Introduction To Global Studies xiii
4. Part I: Introduction
5. 1. Thinking Globally 3
6. 2. Globalization Over Time 30
7. Part II: The March Of Globalization, By Region
8. 3. Africa: The Rise Of Ethnic Politics In A Global World 53
9. 4. The Middle East: Religious Politics And Antiglobalization 74
10. 5. South And Central Asia: Global Labor And Asian Culture 99
11. 6. East Asia: Global Economic Empires 114
12. 7. Southeast Asia And The Pacific: The Edges Of Globalization 133
13. 8. Europe And Russia: Nationalism And Transnationalism 157
14. 9. The Americas: Development Strategies 175
15. Part III: Transnational Global Issues
16. 10. Global Forces In The New World Order 197
17. 11. The Erosion Of The Nation-State 216
18. 12. Religious Politics And The New World Order 234
19. 13. Transnational Economy And Global Labor 255
20. 14. Global Finance And Financial Inequality 281
21. 15. Development And The Role Of Women In The Global Economy 299
22. 16. The Hidden Global Economy Of Sex And Drugs 320
23. 17. Global Environmental And Health Crises 336
24. 18. Global Communications And New Media 352
25. 19. The Global Movement For Human Rights 372
26. 20. The Future Of Global Civil Society 389
27. Acknowledgments 409
28. Index 411