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100 1 _aRossi, M. L.
_q(Melissa L.),
_d1965-
_93959
245 1 0 _aWhat every American should know about the rest of the world :
_byour guide to today's hot spots, hot shots, and incendiary issues /
_cM. L. Rossi.
260 _aNew York :
_bPlume,
_cc2003.
300 _axviii, 382 pages :
_billustrations, maps ;
_c23 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 _aIntroduction 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
520 _aWhat 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.
650 0 _aWorld politics
_y20th century.
650 4 _aPolítica mundial
_ySiglo XX
_93242
650 0 _aWorld politics
_y21st century.
650 0 _aPolítica mundial
_ySiglo XXI
_9538
650 0 _aIntervention (International law)
650 4 _aIntervención (Derecho internacional)
_93514
650 0 _aInternational relations.
650 4 _aRelaciones internacionales
_9152
650 0 _aNational security.
650 4 _aSeguridad nacional
_9428
650 0 _aLow intensity conflicts (Military science)
650 4 _aConflictos de baja intensidad (Ciencia militar)
_932724
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_cBK
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