TY - BOOK AU - Rourke,John T. TI - Taking sides T2 - Taking sides SN - 9780078050107 AV - D860 .T35 2011 PY - 2011/// CY - New York, N. Y. PB - McGraw-Hill KW - World politics KW - 21st century N1 - 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 -- Should the Jackson-Vanik amendment targeting Russia be repealed?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? ER -