Debate style readers can be powerful teaching tools, but they are only effective in so far as the readings really speak to one another. Without readings in true dialogue, the crux of the debate is lost on students, the reader fails to add real depth to the course, and students are left in the lurch.

Controversies in Globalization solves this issue by inviting 17 pairs of scholars and practitioners to write specifically for the volume, directly addressing current and relevant questions in international relations through concise “yes” and “no” pieces on topics related to security, political economy, the environment, public health, democracy, demography, and social issues like gender and ethnicity. At the request of reviewers, new to this edition are three chapters covering the financial crisis, maritime security, and international conflict. 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.

Haas and Hird’s edited collection helps readers come to terms with the varying perspectives on globalization, and urges critical reflection and the exploration of alternate views.

NEW TO THIS EDITION:

By reviewer request, three new chapters covering critical topics: “Financial Crises: Will Preventing Future Financial Crises Require Concerted International Rulemaking?,” “Maritime Security: Does Controlling Piracy and Other Criminal Activities Require Systematic State Interventions?,” and “International Conflict: Is War Likely Between the Great Powers?”

• All pieces updated to account for recent events

FEATURES & BENEFITS:

• Each of the chapters’ “Yes/No” selections have been carefully written and edited to be in full dialogue with one another;
• The text provides comprehensive coverage of all major topics in international relations including security, political economy, the environment, public health, democracy, demography, and social issues like gender and ethnicity; 
• Substantial chapter openers, written by the editors,give crucial context and offer valuable pedagogy for students;
• “Globalization in Action” boxes point to everyday examples of globalization;
• Discussion questions in each chapter encourage critical thinking and analysis;
• Glossary of key terms at the end of the book helps students study and review for exams.

By reviewer request, three new chapters covering critical topics: “Financial Crises: Will Preventing Future Financial Crises Require Concerted International Rulemaking?,” “Maritime Security: Does Controlling Piracy and Other Criminal Activities Require Systematic State Interventions?,” and “International Conflict: Is War Likely Between the Great Powers?”

• All pieces updated to account for recent events

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Contributors 
Preface 

Introduction: Understanding Globalization 

INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY

• Trade Liberalization and Economic Growth: Does Trade Liberalization Contribute to Economic Prosperity? 
  • YES: DAVID DOLLAR, U.S. Treasury Department 
  • NO: ROBERT H. WADE, London School of Economics and Political Science 
• Trade and Equality: Does Free Trade Promote Economic Equality? 
  • YES: L. ALAN WINTERS, University of Sussex 
  • NO: KATE VYBORNY AND NANCY BIRDSALL, Center for Global Development 
• Poverty: Can Foreign Aid Reduce Poverty? 
  • YES: JEFFREY SACHS, The Earth Institute at Columbia University 
  • NO: GEORGE B. N. AYITTEY, American University 
• Financial Crises: Will Preventing Future Financial Crises Require Concerted International Rulemaking?
  • YES: Jagdish N. Bhagwati, Columbia University
  • NO: Philip I. Levy, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs

SECURITY

• Terrorism and Security: Is International Terrorism a Significant Challenge to National Security? 
  • YES: CHARLES DUELFER, Omnis, Inc. 
  • NO: JOHN MUELLER, Ohio State University 
• Nuclear Weapons: Should the United States or the International Community Aggressively Pursue Nuclear Nonproliferation Policies? 
  • YES: REID B.C. PAULY AND SCOTT D. SAGAN, Stanford University 
  • NO: TODD S. SECHSER, University of Virginia 
• Military Intervention and Human Rights: Is Foreign Military Intervention Justified by Widespread Human Rights Abuses? 
  • YES: JACK DONNELLY, University of Denver 
  • NO: DOUG BANDOW, The Cato Institute
• Maritime Security: Does Controlling Piracy and Other Criminal Activities Require Systematic State Interventions?
  • YES: Scott McKenzie, World Affairs Council of New Orleans
  • NO: Karl Muth, London School of Economics and Political Science
• International Conflict: Is War Likely Between the Great Powers? 
  • YES: John F. Copper, Rhodes College
  • NO: Joshua S. Goldstein, American University

ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH

• Climate Change and the Environment: Can International Regimes Be Effective Means to Restrain Carbon Emissions? 
  • YES: Brent Ranalli, The Cadmus Group 
  • NO: SAMUEL THERNSTROM, Clean Air Task Force 
• 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. 
• HIV/AIDS: Should the Wealthy Nations Promote anti-HIV/AIDS Efforts in Poor Nations? 
  • YES: MEAD OVER, Center for Global Development 
  • NO: MARK HEYWOOD, AIDS Law Project 

DEMOCRACY, DEMOGRAPHY, AND SOCIAL ISSUES

• Gender: Should the United States Aggressively Promote Women’s Rights in Developing Nations? 
  • YES: ISOBEL COLEMAN, Council on Foreign Relations 
  • NO: MARCIA E. GREENBERG, Independent Gender Mainstreaming Consultant 
• Immigration: Should Countries Liberalize Immigration Policies? 
  • YES: JAMES F. HOLLIFIELD, Southern Methodist University 
  • NO: PHILIP MARTIN, University of California, Davis 
• Culture and Diversity: Should Development Efforts Seek to Preserve Local Culture? 
  • YES: ELSA STAMATOPOULOU, United Nations 
  • NO: KWAME ANTHONY APPIAH, Princeton University 
• Civil Society: Do NGOs Wield Too Much Power? 
  • YES: KENNETH ANDERSON, American University 
  • NO: MARLIES GLASIUS, University of Amsterdam 
• Democracy: Should All Nations Be Encouraged to Promote Democratization? 
  • YES: FRANCIS FUKUYAMA, Johns Hopkins University, AND MICHAEL McFAUL, National Security Council 
  • NO: EDWARD D. MANSFIELD, University of Pennsylvania, AND JACK SNYDER, Columbia University 

Glossary 
Notes 
References 
Index

Perspectives on International Relations, 3e + Controversies in Globalization, 2e
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