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Global problems, global solutions : prospects for a better world /

By: Emeritus, JoAnn Chirico
Material type: BookPublisher: Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE Publications, Inc., c2019.Description: xxv, 616 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.ISBN: 9781506347783Subject(s): Social problems | Globalization -- Social aspectsDDC classification: 306 CH GL Online resources: Location Map
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Global Problems, Global Solutions: Prospects for a Better World by JoAnn Chirico approaches social problems from a global perspective with an emphasis on using one’s sociological imagination. Perfect for instructors who involve students in research, this text connects problems borne by individuals to regional, global, and historical forces, and stresses the importance of evidence in forming opinions and policies addressing social issues. The book introduces readers to the complexities of the major problems that confront us today such as violent conflict, poverty, climate change, human trafficking and other issues that we encounter in our lives. It book concludes with a chapter on politics and government, underscoring the need for good governance at all levels–and cooperation among many layers of government–to build a better world.
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REGULAR University of Wollongong in Dubai
Main Collection 		306 CH GL (Browse shelf) Available May2019 T0062277
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 527-580) and index.

Global Problems, Global Solutions: Prospects for a Better World by JoAnn Chirico approaches social problems from a global perspective with an emphasis on using one’s sociological imagination. Perfect for instructors who involve students in research, this text connects problems borne by individuals to regional, global, and historical forces, and stresses the importance of evidence in forming opinions and policies addressing social issues. The book introduces readers to the complexities of the major problems that confront us today such as violent conflict, poverty, climate change, human trafficking and other issues that we encounter in our lives. It book concludes with a chapter on politics and government, underscoring the need for good governance at all levels–and cooperation among many layers of government–to build a better world.

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