Longman Atlas of World Issues (from the Penguin Atlas series)
Robert J. Art, Brandeis University

ISBN-10: 0321224655
ISBN-13: 9780321224651

Publisher: Longman
Copyright: 2005
Format: Paper; 48 pp
Published: 07/28/2004


Introduced and selected by Robert J. Art of Brandeis University and excerpted from the acclaimed Penguin Atlas Series, the Longman Atlas of World Issues is designed to help students understand the geography and major issues facing the world today, such as terrorism, debt, and HIV/AIDS. These thematic, full-color maps examine forces shaping politics today at a global level. Explanatory information accompanies each map to help students better grasp the concepts being shown and how they affect our world today. Available at no additional charge when packaged with this book.

  • 21 issue oriented maps show students how themes are prevails in our world.
  • Thematic maps that focus on hot topic issues (i.e. terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, etc.).
  • Maps are selected from popular Penguin atlas series.
  • Free when bundled with any of our main texts in IR or Comparative.

I. CONTOURS OF THE WORLD.

Map 1. Political Systems.

Map 2. International Organizations.

Map 3. Ethnicity.

Map 4. Human Rights.

Map 5. Womens Rights.

Map 6. Religion.

Map 7. Population.

Map 8. Energy Use.

Map 9. Refugees.

II. DIMENSIONS OF VIOLENT CONFLICT.

Map 10. War Since 1990.

Map 11. Terrorism.

Map 12. Weapons of Mass Destruction.

Map 13. UN Peacekeeping.

III. INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY.

Map 14. Income Differences.

Map 15. The Service Sector States.

Map 16. Importance of Trade.

Map 17. Debt and Aid.

IV. HUMAN PROBLEMS.

Map 18. Climate Change.

Map 19. HIV/Aids.

Map 20. Malnutrition.

Map 21. The Drug Trade.

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