World at risk : a global issues sourcebook.

Other author CQ Press.
Format Book
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : CQ Press, a division of Congressional Quarterly Inc., ©2002.
Descriptionxii, 692 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm
Subjects
International relations.
World politics--1989-.
Environmental policy.
Social history--21st century.

Contents AIDS / Tamara Schuyler -- Arms control / J. Peter Scoblic -- Biodiversity / Tim Allman -- Cultural preservation / Henry J. Rutz -- Deforestation / Tim Allman -- Development aid / Catherine Weaver -- Energy / Richard B. Norgaard -- Epidemics / Tamara Schuyler -- Ethnic and regional conflict / Murat Somer -- Fragile ecosystems / Chris Woodford -- Freshwater / Chris Woodford -- Genocide / Edward Kissi -- Global warming / Chris Woodford -- Health / David E. Bloom and David Canning -- Human rights / Daan Bronkhorst -- Hunger and food security / Suresh Babu -- Income inequality / James Heintz -- International criminal justice / Eric Stover -- International law / Bruce Cronin -- Labor and employment / Scott Martin -- Literacy and educational access / Anya Hogoboom -- Peacemaking and peacebuilding / Erin McCandless and Mary Hope Schwoebel -- Pollution / Chris Woodford -- Population / Ulla Larsen -- Refugees / Stephen C. Lubkemann -- Terrorism / David Leheny -- Urbanization / Chris Woodford -- War crimes / Timothy L. H. McCormack -- Women / Aili Tripp -- World Trade / Kar-yiu Wong.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2001008737
ISBN1568027079 (hardcover : alk. paper)