Introduction to Global Studies

by Dino Bozonelos et al.

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Introduction to Global Studies is the first OER on the topic of Global Studies, and the first GLST OER funded by the ASCCC OERI. This textbook aligns with the C-ID Course Descriptor for Introduction to Global Studies in content and objectives. It is organized thematically, with ten content chapters accompanied by an At Home and Abroad section, which contextualizes the concepts presented in each chapter, and bookended with an introduction and a final chapter.

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Publisher
ASCCC Open Educational Resources Initiative (OERI)
Subjects
Social Sciences, Geography (Human)
Licence
CC BY-NC 4.0, as LibreTexts states it. Non-commercial use only.
Who can read
Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Program Page
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Licensing
  7. Instructor Resources
  8. Preface
  9. About the Authors
  10. 1: Introduction
  11. 1.1: Welcome to Global Studies!
  12. 1.2: How did the Field of Global Studies Develop?
  13. 1.3: The Essence of Global Studies - Globalization
  14. 1.4: How to Approach Global Studies
  15. 1.5: Organization of the Book
  16. 1.6: References
  17. 1.7: Student Resources
  18. 2: History of Globalization
  19. 2.1: Introduction
  20. 2.2: A Brief History of Globalization
  21. 2.3: Theories - Motivations for Globalization
  22. 2.4: At Home and Abroad - The Rise of the Liberal International Order (LIO)
  23. 2.5: References
  24. 2.6: Student Resources
  25. 3: Economic Globalization
  26. 3.1: Introduction - Our Global Economy
  27. 3.2: Background - Five Decades of Economic Globalization
  28. 3.3: Theories and Concepts - Global Capitalism and Neoliberalism
  29. 3.4: At Home and Abroad - Understanding Effects of Neoliberalism through the Case of NAFTA/USMCA
  30. 3.5: References
  31. 3.6: Student Resources
  32. 4: Politics of Globalization
  33. 4.1: Introduction - Politics of Globalization
  34. 4.2: Background - Reaching the "End of History"
  35. 4.3: Theories and Concepts - Competing Visions of the Global Order
  36. 4.4: At Home and Abroad - World Society or Rising Nationalism?
  37. 4.5: References
  38. 4.6: Student Resources
  39. 5: Cultural Globalization
  40. 5.1: Introduction - Culture in a Global Context
  41. 5.2: Background - The Diffusion of Culture
  42. 5.3: Theories - Cultural Diffusion
  43. 5.4: At Home and Abroad - A Hypothetical Friendship
  44. 5.5: References
  45. 5.6: Student Resources
  46. 6: Global Inequality
  47. 6.1: Introduction to Global Inequality
  48. 6.2: Background - What Does Global Inequality Look Like?
  49. 6.3: Theories and Concepts - Contemporary Drivers of Global Inequality
  50. 6.4: At Home and Abroad - If Globalization is the Answer, then Why are So Many People Still Poor?
  51. 6.5: References
  52. 6.6: Student Resources
  53. 7: Global Insecurity and Conflict
  54. 7.1: Introduction to Global Security
  55. 7.2: Background - The History of Global Security
  56. 7.3: Theories and Approaches to Global Security
  57. 7.4: At Home and Abroad - Global Insecurity and the War in Ukraine; Why it Matters for Everyone
  58. 7.5: References
  59. 7.6: Student Resources
  60. 8: Global Food Disruption and Hunger
  61. 8.1: Introduction
  62. 8.2: Background - Responses to Food Crises
  63. 8.3: Theories - The Causes and Consequences of Persitent Global Hunger
  64. 8.4: At Home and Abroad - The Hunger Season
  65. 8.5: References
  66. 8.6: Student Resources
  67. 9: Global Health Disparities
  68. 9.1: Introduction - What is Global Health?
  69. 9.2: Background - Historical Global Health Crises
  70. 9.3: Theories and Concepts - Approaching Global Health Inequities from a Variety of Theoretical Perspectives
  71. 9.4: At Home and Abroad- How COVID-19 Changed All of Our Lives
  72. 9.5: References
  73. 9.6: Student Resources
  74. 10: Global Energy
  75. 10.1: Introduction - The Changing Map of Energy
  76. 10.2: Background - From Fossil Fuel Boom to Energy Transition
  77. 10.3: Theories and Concepts - Geopolitics, Energy Security, and Climate Justice
  78. 10.4: At Home and Abroad - The Politics of Pipelines
  79. 10.5: References
  80. 10.6: Student Resources
  81. 11: Global Environmental Challenges
  82. 11.1: Introduction - Core Environmental Concerns
  83. 11.2: Background - A History of Environmental Challenges- From the Industrial Revolution to Climate Change
  84. 11.3: Theories and Concepts - Understanding the Tragedy of the Commons and the Anthropocene
  85. 11.4: At Home and Abroad - Understanding Waste from the Bottom, Up
  86. 11.5: References
  87. 11.6: Student Resources
  88. 12: The Future of Globalization?
  89. 12.1: Is Globalization Over?
  90. 12.2: What is Alter-Globalization?
  91. 12.3: De-Globalization and What Might Follow
  92. 12.4: What Can You Do with a Global Studies Degree?
  93. 12.5: References
  94. 12.6: Student Resources
  95. Back Matter
  96. Index
  97. Glossary
  98. Detailed Licensing
  99. Detailed Licensing