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Controversies in Globalization solves this issue by inviting 15 pairs of scholars and practitioners to write specifically for the volume, directly addressing current and relevant questions in international relations through brief “yes” and “no” pieces. Providing students with necessary context, the editors offer introductions that effectively frame the debate and make clear what is at stake, both from a theoretical as well as from a practical perspective. Concluding discussion questions in each chapter encourage critical thinking and analysis.

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Introduction to Globalization
Peter M. Haas, John A. Hird, Beth McBratney, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
1. Trade Liberalization and Economic Growth: “Does trade liberalization contribute to economic prosperity?”
Yes: David Dollar, The World Bank
No: Robert Wade, London School of Economics

2. Trade and Equality: “Does free trade promote economic equality?”
Yes: L. Alan Winters, University of Sussex
No: Nancy Birdsall and Kate Vyborny, Center for Global Development

3. Poverty: “Can foreign aid reduce poverty?”
Yes: Jeffery Sachs, Columbia University
No: George Ayittey, American University

4. Emerging Technology and Political Institutions: “Is the Precautionary Principle an effective tool for policymakers to use in regulating emerging technologies?”
Yes: Indur Goklany, U.S. Department of the Interior
No: John D. Graham and Sarah Olmstead, University of Indiana / Pardee RAND Graduate School

SECURITY
5. Terrorism and Security: “Is international terrorism a significant challenge to national security?”
Yes: Scott Atran, University of Michigan
No: John Mueller, Ohio State University

6. Nuclear Weapons: “Should the U.S. or the International Community aggressively pursue nuclear nonproliferation policies?”
Yes: Scott Sagan and Josh Weddle, Stanford University
No: Todd Sechser, University of Virginia

7. Military Intervention and Human Rights: “Is foreign military intervention justified by widespread human rights abuses?”
Yes: Jack Donnelly, University of Denver
No: Simon Chesterman, New York University School of Law

ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH
8. Climate Change and the Environment: “Can International Regimes be Effective Means to Restrain Carbon Emissions?”
Yes: Ruth Greenspan Bell, World Resources Institute
No: Samuel Thernstrom, American Enterprise Institute

9. The Future of Energy: “Should governments encourage the development of alternative energy sources to help reduce dependence on fossil fuels?”
Yes: Christopher Flavin, Worldwatch Institute
No: Michael Lynch, Strategic Energy & Economic Research, Inc.

10. HIV/AIDS: “Should the wealthy nations promote anti-HIV/AIDS efforts in poor nations?
Yes: Laurie Garrett and Kammerle Schneider, Council on Foreign Relations
No: Mark Heywood, AIDS Law Project

DEMOCRACY, DEMOGRAPHY, AND SOCIAL ISSUES
11. Gender: “Should the US move aggressively to promote women's rights and education in developing nations?”
Yes: Isobel Coleman, Council on Foreign Relations
No: Marcia Greenberg, The Cornell Law School

12. Immigration: “Should countries liberalize immigration policies?”
Yes: James Hollifield, Southern Methodist University
No: Philip Martin, University of California, Davis

13. Culture and Diversity: “Should development efforts seek to preserve local culture?”
Yes: Elsa Stamatopoulou, United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
No: Kwame Anthony Appiah, Princeton University

14. Civil Society: “Do NGOs wield too much power?”
Yes: Kenneth Anderson, Washington College of Law, American University
No: Marlies Glasius, London School of Economics

15. Democracy: “Should all nations be encouraged to promote democratization?”
Yes: Francis Fukuyama and Michael McFaul, Johns Hopkins University / Stanford University
No: Edward D. Mansfield and Jack Snyder, University of Pennsylvania / Columbia University

Glossary of Technical Terms and Acronyms

"Controversies in Globalization engages students, in a sophisticated way, in debates that they deeply care about."

"The editors have compiled an impressive array of practitioners and scholars to debate the most compelling and urgent questions in contemporary world politics. Students will profit immensely from the opportunity to work through difficult questions in a systematic and informed framework."

“In this book prominent authors present competing views on a large number of key debates connected to globalization. The coverage is comprehensive: trade, poverty, terrorism, military intervention, climate change, democracy, culture, gender, and more. This is a great way to present major debates on globalization; students will be introduced to the most important pro- and con-arguments in relation to each subject and will be inspired to form their own well-argued views. Strongly recommended.”

“Controversies in Globalization is an excellent cross-section of the principal debates in international relations, drawing on some of the top scholars in the field. The yes/no approach allows readers to explore the contending arguments in this highly contentious field and to develop an independent judgment on vitally important issues.”