Introduction to Global Studies

by John McCormick

Overview

The second edition of Introduction to Global Studies offers a succinct and authoritative introduction to the important issues and events of our rapidly changing world. It covers all of the key topics in the field, including introductions to history, culture, science, politics and economics, alongside focused surveys on pressing global matters such as human rights, migration, the climate emergency, and health and disease.

With learning features that hone in on key themes and debates, such as Global and Local and North and South boxes, this essential text will help you to navigate challenging issues. Full-colour photographs, figures and maps bring the subject to life.

Ideal for students beginning courses on and related to global studies, this second edition offers:
-A brand new chapter on health and disease, with additional coverage of Covid-19 incorporated throughout the book.
-Increased coverage of inequality and gender, with a thematic focus on how inequalities are compounded across global society
-Contemporary Debates: a new feature outlining the pros and cons of controversial topics
-A comprehensive companion website, offering an array of resources for both students and lecturers, including a testbank, illustrated lecturer slides, interactive quizzes, and an online media library

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781350443013
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	03/06/2025
Edition description:	3rd ed.
Pages:	528
Product dimensions:	7.44(w) x 9.69(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

John McCormick is Professor of Political Science, Indiana University, Indianapolis, USA, and is author of a number of Red Globe Press's bestselling books in politics, including Comparative Government and Politics (with Rod Hague and Martin Harrop), Understanding the European Union and European Union Politics.

Table of Contents

Introduction
1. The rise of the global system
2. Population and resources
3. Science and technology
4. States and governments
5: Identity and culture
6: Global governance
7: Human rights
8: War, peace and security
9: The global economy
10: Trade
11: Migration
12: Health and disease
13: The global environment

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

‘A truly excellent textbook: up-to-date, lucid, and accompanied by a wealth of tables, maps, charts, and photographs. This is the perfect core text for an introductory course in global studies.’ – Gregory Freeze, Brandeis University, USA

‘Global studies is, by definition, an enormous subject area that encompasses the fields of international politics, economics, social anthropology and environmental issues. McCormick rises to the challenge of presenting the complexities of globalisation in a clear and well-structured manner. This is an excellent introductory text, which will also be of value to advanced undergraduate students.’ – Roy Smith, Nottingham Trent University, UK

‘A clear, logical, and strategic approach to an extremely complex discipline. McCormick’s Global Studies serves as a great foundation for any introductory examination of global citizenship and allows plenty of room for the instructor to fully illuminate the nuances with timely and relevant news and events.’ – Mary Poffenro, San Jose State University, USA

‘An excellent introduction to the all-encompassing field of global studies, which offers a succinct and solid foundation for any student.’ – Simon Shen, Chinese University of Hong Kong, S.A.R., China

‘A well-organized introduction to global studies that includes both an impressive span of key topics and a critical perspective of what global connections means in different contexts.’ – Per Knutsson, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

Editorial Reviews

An outstanding addition to global studies literature. It is readable, comprehensive and engaging, and this edition includes key updates to address current global issues such as Covid-19, making it an ideal textbook for students of international and global studies” —Andrea Duffy, Colorado State University, USA

“The impressive breadth and depth of this book make it a must-read for students looking to build a strong foundation for success in global studies. McCormick has done an excellent job in creating an appealing mix of both theories, themes and empirics to help students open the kaleidoscope of globalization using a multidisciplinary and critical approach.” —Xiang Zhang, Nottingham Trent University, UK

From the Publisher