Taking sides.

Taking sides. Clashing views in world politics / Clashing views in world politics. World politics. selected, edited and with introductions by John T. Rourke. - 15th ed. - New York, N. Y. : McGraw-Hill, 2011. - xxxii, 367 p. ; 24 cm. - Taking sides Contemporary learning series . - Taking sides. McGraw-Hill contemporary learning series. .

Includes bibliographical references.

Is economic globalization good for both rich and poor? -- Is capitalism a failed model for a globalized economy? -- Does globalization threaten cultural diversity? -- Is the United States a declining power? -- Should the Jackson-Vanik amendment targeting Russia be repealed? -- Will China soon become a threatening superpower? -- Would it be an error to establish a Palestinian state? -- Is patient diplomacy the best approach to Iran's nuclear program? -- Is U.S. policy toward Latin America on the right track? -- Does China's currency manipulation warrant international and national action? -- Is immigration an economic benefit to the host country? -- Should export controls on high technology be eased substantially? -- Is U.S. strategic nuclear weapons policy ill-conceived? -- Should U.S. forces continue to fight in Afghanistan? -- Does using drones to attack terrorists globally violate international law? -- Is UN peacekeeping seriously flawed? -- Is U.S. refusal to join the International Criminal Court wise? -- Should the United States ratify the convention to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women? -- Are warnings about global warming unduly alarmist?

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World politics--21st century.

D860 / .T35 2011