globalization

Examines global economic issues from the perspectives of workers around the world during one twenty-four-hour period--June 15, 2005--presenting their stories in their own words; explores such questions as what sets the price of oil, whether immigration is a "luxury or a necessity, " whether it helps the economy for ideas to have owners, and how much power the U.S. can exert over the global economy.

Explores the political origins of the global economy in the early twenty-first century through an investigation of the history of trade liberalization in the U.S. since the 1930s.

Explores how India and China's emergence as new world powers is reshaping the modern world, causing unforeseen challenges for the United States and Europe.

Presents a brief introduction to the concept of globalization, looking at its economic, political, cultural, technological, and ecological dimensions.

Describes the fundamental differences between Western and Islamic political thought and explains how these contribute to terrorism, discussing such topics as the concept of the social contract and the West's increasing antipathy for patriotism and religious belief.

Describes the way in which international communication, migration, sports, business, politics, and aid make us all citizens of the whole world.

Explores the many differences that exist between people throughout the world and what can be done to help reduce prejudice and discrimination and increase respect for cultural differences, both through government action and the efforts of individual citizens.

Explores the basic needs of human beings, why they are not met in some parts of the world, how war and politics impact human rights, and what can be done to help meet people's basic needs, both through such groups as the United Nations and the efforts of individual citizens.

Describes ways in which appreciation of and protection of our diverse cultural heritages help make us all citizens of the whole world.

Describes how globalization affects the environment, economy, and religion; and examines the role that the United Nations plays in international affairs.