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Global Issues: Power, Culture, and Change in a Connected Planet

Explore the forces shaping our interconnected world, from power, inequality, migration, and climate to culture, technology, identity, and justice. This book moves beyond headlines to ask deeper questions about how we got here, who is affected, and how we might imagine more thoughtful and responsible futures.

Social Sciences

Tác giả: Miloni Gandhi
Nhà xuất bản: De Anza College
Nguồn: LibreTexts
Giấy phép: CC BY
Ngôn ngữ: EN
Danh mục: Khoa học cơ bản

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01: Plugged In - Welcome to Global Issues
1.01: The Hidden Infrastructure of Everyday Life
1.02: Globalization as a Historical Process
1.03: Thinking in Systems
1.04: Four Lenses for Understanding a Complex World
1.05: Development and Inequality
1.06: Why Study Global Issues Now
1.07: Summary
1.08: Discussion Questions
1.09: Assignments
1.10: Key Terms
1.11: References
02: Rules of the Game - Global Governance and Citizenship
2.01: Sovereignty and Its Limits
2.02: Global Governance as a Decentralized System
2.03: Formal and Informal Institutions
2.3.01: Case Study - Congo and Decolonization
2.3.02: Case Study- Jamaica and the IMF
2.04: Change in the World
2.05: Case Study- International Landmines
2.06: Case Study- The BRICS and the New Rules of Development
2.07: Case Study - Cobalt Smartphones and the Global Supply Chain
2.08: Discussion Questions
2.09: Assignments
2.10: Key Terms
2.11: References
03: Planet SOS - Climate Sustainability and the Green Future
3.01: Climate Change 101
3.02: Beyond Climate
3.03: Sustainability - More Than a Buzzword
3.04: Global Agreements and Institutions
3.05: Climate Justice - Who Bears the Burden
3.06: Corporate Responsibility or Greenwashing
3.07: Grassroots Movements and Local Solutions
3.08: Technology and the Green Future
3.09: Everyday Global Citizenship for the Planet
3.10: Summary
3.11: Discussion Questions
3.12: Assignments
3.13: Key Terms
3.14: References
04: Power to the People- Democracy Peace and Justice
4.01: Democracy - More Than Elections
4.02: A Short History of Global Democracy
4.03: Democracy and Peace
4.04: Justice - Beyond the Courts
4.05: Democratic Backsliding and Authoritarian Resilience
4.06: The Role of International Organizations
4.07: Grassroots Democracy and Social Movements
4.08: Intersectionality and Global Justice
4.09: Case Studies
4.10: Technology Democracy and Justice
4.11: Toward a Just and Democratic Future
4.12: Conclusion- The Power of People
4.13: Summary
4.14: Discussion Questions
4.15: Assignments
4.16: Key Terms
4.17: References
05: Control and Rights Technology and Human Freedoms
5.01: Rights in the Digital Age
5.02: AI Ethics and Digital Repression
5.03: Digital Governance and Human Rights
5.04: What does the Future Hold
5.05: Summary
5.06: Discussion Questions
5.07: Assignments
5.08: Key Terms
5.09: References
06: What if we are all just Hangry
6.01: The Origins and Globalization of Food Systems
6.02: Nutrition Inequality and the Politics of Hunger
6.03: Global Health Ethics and the Politics of the Plate
6.04: Sustainability Environment and the Future of Food
6.05: Food Sovereignty Planetary Health and Future Resilience
6.06: Summary
6.07: Discussion Questions
6.08: Assignments
6.09: Key Terms
6.10: References
07: Global Mobility - Labor Education Trafficking
7.01: The Histories and Theories of Human Movement
7.02: Labor Migration Inequality and Global Governance
7.03: Education Mobility and the Knowledge Economy
7.04: Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery in the Global Economy
7.05: The Ethics and Future of Mobility
7.06: Summary
7.07: Discussion Questions
7.08: Assignments
7.09: Key Terms
7.10: References
08: Global Hotspots- Conflict Crisis and Cooperation
8.01: Understanding Global Hotspots- Conflict and the Contemporary World Order
8.02: Case Studies of War and Power Politics
8.03: Overlooked and Ongoing Crises
8.04: Indigenous and Northern Frontiers
8.05: Global Cooperation Ethics and Future Security
8.06: Summary
8.07: Discussion Questions
8.08: Assignments
8.09: Key Terms
8.10: References
09: Like and Share- Tourism Dark Tourism Social Media
9.01: 9.1-The Power and Paradox of Tourism in the Global Age
9.02: Consuming Tragedy
9.03: The Social Media Tourist
9.04: Tourism Inequality and Sustainability
9.05: Futures of Travel and Reflection
9.06: Summary
9.07: Discussion Questions
9.08: Assignments
9.09: Key Terms
9.10: References
10: Philanthropy Unpacked. Who is it really helping
10.01: Snapshot of the Evolution of Modern Philanthropy
10.02: Philanthropy Power The Neo-Colonial Question
10.03: Public and Private Donors Accountability and Influence
10.04: Digital Giving and the Ethics of Attention
10.05: Rethinking Giving - Ethical and Effective Practice
10.06: In Depth Case Studies
10.07: Discussion Questions
10.08: Key Terms
10.09: Assignments
10.10: References
11: Globalization of Food Fashion Music (Cultural Appropriation or Appreciation)
11.01: Introduction- Culture as a Living Global System
11.02: Food- Migration Memory and the Global Plate
11.03: Fashion - Identity Labor Power and the Global Runway
11.04: Music and Entertainment- Sound Identity and Cultural Power
11.05: Cultural Appropriation and Cultural Appreciation
11.06: Case Study- K-Pop
11.07: Conclusion
11.08: Graphic Summary
11.09: Discussion Questions
11.10: Assignments
11.11: Key Terms
11.12: References
12: Conclusion - It's not a village but a spaceship
12.01: Returning to the Big Picture
12.02: Systems Thinking
12.03: Ethics in an Interconnected World
12.04: Inequality
12.05: Futures Thinking and Human Flourishing
12.06: From Knowledge to Action
12.07: Final Graphic Summary
12.08: Toolkit
12.09: Discussion Questions
12.10: Capstone Assignments
12.11: References