TY  - BOOK
AU  - Rossi,M.L.
TI  - What every American should know about the rest of the world : : your guide to today's hot spots, hot shots, and incendiary issues 
SN  - 0452284058 (pbk.)
AV  - D 840 R833w 2003
U1  - 909.83 
PY  - 2003///
CY  - New York
PB  - Plume
KW  - World politics
KW  - 20th century
KW  - Política mundial
KW  - Siglo XX
KW  - 21st century
KW  - Siglo XXI
KW  - Intervention (International law)
KW  - Intervención (Derecho internacional)
KW  - International relations
KW  - Relaciones internacionales
KW  - National security
KW  - Seguridad nacional
KW  - Low intensity conflicts (Military science)
KW  - Conflictos de baja intensidad (Ciencia militar)
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction		xiii	
PART ONE. TICKERS
1	(70)
Iraq
3	(11)
Israel and Palestine
14	(13)
Indonesia
27	(9)
Kashmir/India/Pakistan
36	(17)
North Korea
53	(8)
Colombia
61	(10)
PART TWO. SLOW TICKERS
71	(86)
Russia
73	(10)
Saudi Arabia
83	(10)
Egypt
93	(9)
Iran
102	(9)
China
111	(9)
Taiwan
120	(6)
Sudan
126	(7)
Afghanistan
133	(8)
Somalia
141	(7)
Japan
148	(9)
PART THREE. TALKERS
157	(142)
Turkey
157	(6)
Caucasus Combo
163	(8)
The 'Stans
171	(5)
Philippines
176	(5)
Syria
181	(7)
Lebanon
188	(3)
Spain
191	(6)
Jordan
197	(7)
Mideast Medley
204	(9)
Balkan Bunch
213	(10)
United Kingdom
223	(5)
Western Europe
228	(7)
Rwanda
235	(6)
Thailand
241	(5)
Latin American Medley
246	(8)
Cuba
254	(5)
Libya
259	(6)
Venezuela
265	(5)
Mexico
270	(6)
Nigeria
276	(4)
African Assortment
280	(5)
Southeast Asia Sampler
285	(6)
Canada
291	(8)
PART FOUR. THE BIG PICTURE
299	(23)
Africa
299	(3)
Asia
302	(2)
Europe
304	(2)
Latin America
306	(3)
North America
309	(2)
Oceania
311	(2)
Issues: A Very Brief Overview
313	(9)
Afterword: Ten Things You Can Do
322	(3)
Glossary
325	(23)
Terms of War, Peace, Religion and Geography
325	(15)
Power Players and Elitist Groups
340	(8)
Bibliography		348	(4)
Resources		352	(2)
Notes		354	(16)
Index		370	
N2  - 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
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