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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
Author
Miloni Gandhi
Publisher
De Anza College
Source
LibreTexts
License
CC BY
Language
EN
Category
Basic Sciences
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Contents· 149 sections
  1. 01: Plugged In - Welcome to Global Issues
  2. 1.01: The Hidden Infrastructure of Everyday Life
  3. 1.02: Globalization as a Historical Process
  4. 1.03: Thinking in Systems
  5. 1.04: Four Lenses for Understanding a Complex World
  6. 1.05: Development and Inequality
  7. 1.06: Why Study Global Issues Now
  8. 1.07: Summary
  9. 1.08: Discussion Questions
  10. 1.09: Assignments
  11. 1.10: Key Terms
  12. 1.11: References
  13. 02: Rules of the Game - Global Governance and Citizenship
  14. 2.01: Sovereignty and Its Limits
  15. 2.02: Global Governance as a Decentralized System
  16. 2.03: Formal and Informal Institutions
  17. 2.3.01: Case Study - Congo and Decolonization
  18. 2.3.02: Case Study- Jamaica and the IMF
  19. 2.04: Change in the World
  20. 2.05: Case Study- International Landmines
  21. 2.06: Case Study- The BRICS and the New Rules of Development
  22. 2.07: Case Study - Cobalt Smartphones and the Global Supply Chain
  23. 2.08: Discussion Questions
  24. 2.09: Assignments
  25. 2.10: Key Terms
  26. 2.11: References
  27. 03: Planet SOS - Climate Sustainability and the Green Future
  28. 3.01: Climate Change 101
  29. 3.02: Beyond Climate
  30. 3.03: Sustainability - More Than a Buzzword
  31. 3.04: Global Agreements and Institutions
  32. 3.05: Climate Justice - Who Bears the Burden
  33. 3.06: Corporate Responsibility or Greenwashing
  34. 3.07: Grassroots Movements and Local Solutions
  35. 3.08: Technology and the Green Future
  36. 3.09: Everyday Global Citizenship for the Planet
  37. 3.10: Summary
  38. 3.11: Discussion Questions
  39. 3.12: Assignments
  40. 3.13: Key Terms
  41. 3.14: References
  42. 04: Power to the People- Democracy Peace and Justice
  43. 4.01: Democracy - More Than Elections
  44. 4.02: A Short History of Global Democracy
  45. 4.03: Democracy and Peace
  46. 4.04: Justice - Beyond the Courts
  47. 4.05: Democratic Backsliding and Authoritarian Resilience
  48. 4.06: The Role of International Organizations
  49. 4.07: Grassroots Democracy and Social Movements
  50. 4.08: Intersectionality and Global Justice
  51. 4.09: Case Studies
  52. 4.10: Technology Democracy and Justice
  53. 4.11: Toward a Just and Democratic Future
  54. 4.12: Conclusion- The Power of People
  55. 4.13: Summary
  56. 4.14: Discussion Questions
  57. 4.15: Assignments
  58. 4.16: Key Terms
  59. 4.17: References
  60. 05: Control and Rights Technology and Human Freedoms
  61. 5.01: Rights in the Digital Age
  62. 5.02: AI Ethics and Digital Repression
  63. 5.03: Digital Governance and Human Rights
  64. 5.04: What does the Future Hold
  65. 5.05: Summary
  66. 5.06: Discussion Questions
  67. 5.07: Assignments
  68. 5.08: Key Terms
  69. 5.09: References
  70. 06: What if we are all just Hangry
  71. 6.01: The Origins and Globalization of Food Systems
  72. 6.02: Nutrition Inequality and the Politics of Hunger
  73. 6.03: Global Health Ethics and the Politics of the Plate
  74. 6.04: Sustainability Environment and the Future of Food
  75. 6.05: Food Sovereignty Planetary Health and Future Resilience
  76. 6.06: Summary
  77. 6.07: Discussion Questions
  78. 6.08: Assignments
  79. 6.09: Key Terms
  80. 6.10: References
  81. 07: Global Mobility - Labor Education Trafficking
  82. 7.01: The Histories and Theories of Human Movement
  83. 7.02: Labor Migration Inequality and Global Governance
  84. 7.03: Education Mobility and the Knowledge Economy
  85. 7.04: Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery in the Global Economy
  86. 7.05: The Ethics and Future of Mobility
  87. 7.06: Summary
  88. 7.07: Discussion Questions
  89. 7.08: Assignments
  90. 7.09: Key Terms
  91. 7.10: References
  92. 08: Global Hotspots- Conflict Crisis and Cooperation
  93. 8.01: Understanding Global Hotspots- Conflict and the Contemporary World Order
  94. 8.02: Case Studies of War and Power Politics
  95. 8.03: Overlooked and Ongoing Crises
  96. 8.04: Indigenous and Northern Frontiers
  97. 8.05: Global Cooperation Ethics and Future Security
  98. 8.06: Summary
  99. 8.07: Discussion Questions
  100. 8.08: Assignments
  101. 8.09: Key Terms
  102. 8.10: References
  103. 09: Like and Share- Tourism Dark Tourism Social Media
  104. 9.01: 9.1-The Power and Paradox of Tourism in the Global Age
  105. 9.02: Consuming Tragedy
  106. 9.03: The Social Media Tourist
  107. 9.04: Tourism Inequality and Sustainability
  108. 9.05: Futures of Travel and Reflection
  109. 9.06: Summary
  110. 9.07: Discussion Questions
  111. 9.08: Assignments
  112. 9.09: Key Terms
  113. 9.10: References
  114. 10: Philanthropy Unpacked. Who is it really helping
  115. 10.01: Snapshot of the Evolution of Modern Philanthropy
  116. 10.02: Philanthropy Power The Neo-Colonial Question
  117. 10.03: Public and Private Donors Accountability and Influence
  118. 10.04: Digital Giving and the Ethics of Attention
  119. 10.05: Rethinking Giving - Ethical and Effective Practice
  120. 10.06: In Depth Case Studies
  121. 10.07: Discussion Questions
  122. 10.08: Key Terms
  123. 10.09: Assignments
  124. 10.10: References
  125. 11: Globalization of Food Fashion Music (Cultural Appropriation or Appreciation)
  126. 11.01: Introduction- Culture as a Living Global System
  127. 11.02: Food- Migration Memory and the Global Plate
  128. 11.03: Fashion - Identity Labor Power and the Global Runway
  129. 11.04: Music and Entertainment- Sound Identity and Cultural Power
  130. 11.05: Cultural Appropriation and Cultural Appreciation
  131. 11.06: Case Study- K-Pop
  132. 11.07: Conclusion
  133. 11.08: Graphic Summary
  134. 11.09: Discussion Questions
  135. 11.10: Assignments
  136. 11.11: Key Terms
  137. 11.12: References
  138. 12: Conclusion - It's not a village but a spaceship
  139. 12.01: Returning to the Big Picture
  140. 12.02: Systems Thinking
  141. 12.03: Ethics in an Interconnected World
  142. 12.04: Inequality
  143. 12.05: Futures Thinking and Human Flourishing
  144. 12.06: From Knowledge to Action
  145. 12.07: Final Graphic Summary
  146. 12.08: Toolkit
  147. 12.09: Discussion Questions
  148. 12.10: Capstone Assignments
  149. 12.11: References