Crossing Borders: International Studies for the 21st Century / Edition 2

by Harry I. Chernotsky, Heidi H. Hobbs

Overview

In Crossing Borders, authors Harry Chernotsky and Heidi Hobbs provide an introduction to international studies that utilizes different disciplinary approaches in understanding the global arena. Geographic, political, economic, social, and cultural borders provide the framework for critical analysis as explicit connections to the different disciplines are made through both historical and theoretical analysis. ThisSecond Editionis thoroughly updated to reflect recent events relating to cyberterrorism, ISIS, Ebola, South Sudan, Ukraine, and other critical hotspots. It offers new color maps and features, an expanded list of resources, clear learning objectives, and a full suite of online learning tools found in SAGE edge.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781483376073
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	02/12/2015
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Harry I. Chernotsky is Professor in the Department of Global Studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and served as the founding chair of the department from 2009-2016. Previous positions included Director of International Studies and Interim Associate Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. He is the recipient of UNC Charlotte’s Bank of America Teaching Excellence Award and its International Education Faculty Award. Chernotsky received his Ph.D. in Political Science from Rutgers University and specializes in international political economy and American foreign policy. He is co-author (with Heidi Hobbs) of Crossing Borders: International Studies for the 21^st Century (about to enter its 4^th edition) and has published in a wide range of professional journals. He has also been a leader in international studies education. In addition to spearheading numerous initiatives at UNC Charlotte, including the development of the Model United Nations program and the interdisciplinary International Studies major, he was Director of the North Carolina Great Decisions public affairs series for many years. He has served as President of the Southern region of the International Studies Association (ISA) and as Chair of ISA’s International Education section. He lectures widely on international affairs and consults on international education issues and programming. In recent years, he has been Scholar in Residence at Florida Atlantic University’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and has worked closely with the University of Cantabria (Spain) on a global studies certificate project.

Heidi H. Hobbs is the director of the Master of International Studies program and an associate professor of political science in the School of Public and International Affairs at North Carolina State University. She has a Ph D in international relations from the University of Southern California.

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Getting Your Global Bearings:Navigating the World
2. Point of Departure: Planet Earth
3. Jump Starting the Trip: The Role of Technology
4. Searching for Security: The Political World
5. Challenges to Security
6. Seeking Prosperity: The Global Economy
7. Challenges to Prosperity
8. Protecting Identity: The People of the World
9. Challenges to Identity
10. Managing the World: Cooperation at the Global Level
11. Challenges to Cooperation
12. Connecting to the World: Where Do You Go from Here?
Notes
Index

Editorial Reviews

Crossing Borders is a very user-friendly text that is full of pressing global issues and current 21^st century events highlighting the discipline of International Studies and key issues and challenges in the global arena from multiple perspectives. It highlights the relationship of history to the modern, global political economy and international relations therein. Further, this textbook pushes students to engage with the material and understand their position within this world calling for their pursuit of becoming a global citizen.

Lesley Daspit

Crossing Borders provides students with a wide area of coverage on different contemporary global problems, promotes critical thinking, and offers various perspectives to consider. I would recommend to faculty in political science – especially the ones teaching global issues. Its strengths include the wide area of coverage, writing style, and engaging features for students.

Pajo Bora

Crossing Borders is the best textbook available for International Studies courses. It tackles complex global issues from a multidisciplinary perspective, doing so in a way that is both accessible and engaging for students. Most importantly, students come away with an understanding of how those issues impact their day-to-day lives, as well as how they can participate in the increasingly interconnected world around them as global citizens.

Michael Makara