Rossi, M. L.   1965- <br/><br/>
What every American should know about the rest of the world :   your guide to today's hot spots, hot shots, and incendiary issues / 
M. L. Rossi. 
 - New York :  Plume,  c2003. 
 - xviii, 382 pages :   illustrations, maps ;   23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction		xiii	<br/>PART ONE. TICKERS<br/>1	(70)<br/>Iraq<br/>3	(11)<br/>Israel and Palestine<br/>14	(13)<br/>Indonesia<br/>27	(9)<br/>Kashmir/India/Pakistan<br/>36	(17)<br/>North Korea<br/>53	(8)<br/>Colombia<br/>61	(10)<br/>PART TWO. SLOW TICKERS<br/>71	(86)<br/>Russia<br/>73	(10)<br/>Saudi Arabia<br/>83	(10)<br/>Egypt<br/>93	(9)<br/>Iran<br/>102	(9)<br/>China<br/>111	(9)<br/>Taiwan<br/>120	(6)<br/>Sudan<br/>126	(7)<br/>Afghanistan<br/>133	(8)<br/>Somalia<br/>141	(7)<br/>Japan<br/>148	(9)<br/>PART THREE. TALKERS<br/>157	(142)<br/>Turkey<br/>157	(6)<br/>Caucasus Combo<br/>163	(8)<br/>The 'Stans<br/>171	(5)<br/>Philippines<br/>176	(5)<br/>Syria<br/>181	(7)<br/>Lebanon<br/>188	(3)<br/>Spain<br/>191	(6)<br/>Jordan<br/>197	(7)<br/>Mideast Medley<br/>204	(9)<br/>Balkan Bunch<br/>213	(10)<br/>United Kingdom<br/>223	(5)<br/>Western Europe<br/>228	(7)<br/>Rwanda<br/>235	(6)<br/>Thailand<br/>241	(5)<br/>Latin American Medley<br/>246	(8)<br/>Cuba<br/>254	(5)<br/>Libya<br/>259	(6)<br/>Venezuela<br/>265	(5)<br/>Mexico<br/>270	(6)<br/>Nigeria<br/>276	(4)<br/>African Assortment<br/>280	(5)<br/>Southeast Asia Sampler<br/>285	(6)<br/>Canada<br/>291	(8)<br/>PART FOUR. THE BIG PICTURE<br/>299	(23)<br/>Africa<br/>299	(3)<br/>Asia<br/>302	(2)<br/>Europe<br/>304	(2)<br/>Latin America<br/>306	(3)<br/>North America<br/>309	(2)<br/>Oceania<br/>311	(2)<br/>Issues: A Very Brief Overview<br/>313	(9)<br/>Afterword: Ten Things You Can Do<br/>322	(3)<br/>Glossary<br/>325	(23)<br/>Terms of War, Peace, Religion and Geography<br/>325	(15)<br/>Power Players and Elitist Groups<br/>340	(8)<br/>Bibliography		348	(4)<br/>Resources		352	(2)<br/>Notes		354	(16)<br/>Index		370	 
<br/><br/> What Every American Should Know About the Rest of the World is a concise, user-friendly and entertaining guide to political science, current events, foreign affairs and history. With straightforward explanations, cross-referenced entries, a handy glossary and helpful illustrations and maps, this book is the complete guide to knowing what's happening internationally. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0452284058 (pbk.) 9780452284050 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2003040578 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>World politics--20th century.<br/>Política mundial--Siglo XX <br/>World politics--21st century.<br/>Política mundial --Siglo XXI<br/>Intervention (International law)<br/>Intervención (Derecho internacional)<br/>International relations.<br/>Relaciones internacionales<br/>National security.<br/>Seguridad nacional<br/>Low intensity conflicts (Military science)<br/>Conflictos de baja intensidad (Ciencia militar) 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>D 840  / R833w 2003 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>909.83