World at risk : a global issues sourcebook

This acclaimed sourcebook provides in-depth analysis of current global hot topics. Arranged topically, the 32 essays address a wide range of key issues, including demographics, economics, education, health, politics, and security. New entries discuss drug trafficking, human trafficking, international finance, immigration, and transnational governance.  The chapter structure allows readers to compare the different topics by presenting the following information:  Introduction ? Introduces and describes the importance to the issue to the world community.Historical Development ? Situates the issue historically within the international community.Current Status ? Reviews the latest studies and scholarly research on the issue and presents a brief synopsis of the policies and programs that have been developed in response to the issue. Regional Summaries and Statistics ?Assesses the impact the issue has had on various regions around the world.Global Map ? Supplements the regional summaries by providing a snapshot of the issue?s impact across countries.Data ? Provides a tabular overview of the topic under discussion.Case Study