Global viewpoints

This edition of the Global Viewpoints series explores international attitudes and issues related to capitalism. The title explores the presence of capitalism around the world, with coverage including France, Germany, Russia, China, India, and Africa. Included articles examine capitalism and the global financial crisis, capitalism and its impact on worldwide democracy, and capitalism and social welfare spending. Chapters include: Capitalism around the world -- Capitalism and the global financial crisis -- Capitalism and democracy -- Capitalism and social welfare spending.

Presents a collection of essays that explore various topics concerning different types of discrimination. Considers the prevalence of these types of discrimination and discusses what can be done to bring these trends to an end.

Collects essays, articles, speeches, and other documents discussing global views on garbage and recycling, garbage issues around the world, the importance of recycling, and other related topics.

Contains twenty-four essays in which the authors examine regional issues and the Arab-Israeli conflict, Israel and the Gaza Strip, Israel and the West Bank, and international involvement in the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Discusses many of the challenges of genocide and strategies the international community has developed to prevent it.

Examines material regarding indigenous peoples and how this issue has global significance in this anthology of essays. Includes sidebars and world maps.

Examines the important aspects of the global financial crisis including informative sidbars.

Focuses on the controversial topic of freedom of expression and offers several diverse opinions.

Examines the important aspects of religion of global significance in these anthologies essays. Includes black-and-white photographs, sidebars, table of contents and world maps.

Examines important aspects about capital punishment of global significance. Includes black-and-white photographs and informative sidebars.