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Through the Global Lens: An Introduction to Social Sciences


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Through the Global Lens uses a global perspective to analyze human affairs. This text looks at each of the six social sciences (sociology, anthropology, political science, economics, psychology, and geography), and uses case studies, feature film analyses, maps, and photos to highlight important historical events and concepts throughout.

Table of Contents:
Brief UNIT I The Human Drama: Through the Global Lens and the Social Sciences Chapter 1: Globalization Chapter 2: Social Science Philosophy and Methods UNIT II Physical Setting Underlying the Human Drama Chapter 3: Geography and Spatial Analysis Chapter 4: Global Ecological Problems Chapter 5: Solving Ecological Problems UNIT III Subjective Influences on the Human Drama Chapter 6: Identity amid Human Diversity Chapter 7: Psychology and Human Motivation Chapter 8: Global Ethics and Human Rights UNIT IV SocioCultural Influences on the Human Drama Chapter 9: Anthropology and Humans as Bio-cultural Beings Chapter 10: Sociology and Human Social Activity Chapter 11: Comparative Cultures UNIT V Directing the Human Drama: Politics and Government Chapter 12: Political Science: Who Gets What, When, and How Chapter 13: The State Challenged by New Actors UNIT VI Producing the Human Drama: Human and NonHuman Resources Chapter 14: Macroeconomics and U.S. Economic Hegemony Chapter 15: International Economics

About the Author :
Michael Strada has taught international studies courses at West Liberty State College since 1969 and at West Virginia University where he was a visiting professor from 1985--2001. In 1990 he taught for the Semester at Sea program and he has traveled to more than 40 countries, including ten trips to Russia. Strada's academic degrees consist of three in political science (international relations) and one in counseling psychology, but all of his courses are taught in an interdisciplinary manner. In 2003 he was nominated by his institution for a national CASE Professor of the Year Award and in 2005 finished as runner-up in the statewide Professor of the Year Award. Dr. Strada was one of four political scientists recruited by Professor Sophia Peterson of W.V.U. as co-founders of the FACDIS international studies consortium in 1980. It now has over 375 faculty members from more than 15 disciplines in all of West Virginia's colleges and universities. He served as FACDIS statewide Study Abroad Coordinator for 12 years, as FACDIS Co-Director for four years, and authored its two successful entries for national awards: The G. Theodore Mitau Award for innovative programming in higher education (1987), and the Theodore Hesburgh Award's Certificate of Excellence for faculty development activities (2000). Professor Strada has received the West Liberty Award for Excellence in Professional Activity on three occasions. In 2002, he was the recipient of the West Virginia Political Science Association's inaugural Distinguished Political Scientist Award. Since 1998 he has published one scholarly book (Friend or Foe? Russians in American Film and Foreign Policy, 1933--1991, Scarecrow Press, 1998); one reference book (Benefits of Model Syllabi, University Press of America, 2006); three articles in refereed academic journals, two non-refereed articles, and four essays in high-circulation magazines. Refereed pieces have appeared in Peer Review (2002), Liberal Education (2001), and To Improve the Academy (2000). The high circulation essays were published by USA TODAY monthly magazine and The NEA Higher Education Advocate. These articles dealt with the role of the course syllabus, the assessment movement in higher education, U.S. cinema-politics, and the war and peace attitudes of Vietnam War draft resisters who moved to Canada.

Review :
Readability "The information is straightforward and the case studies provide real-world examples." James J. Sheehan Miami University "The author makes good use of concrete examples with case studies." James J. Sheehan Miami University "Clearly this is a student-friendly book." Dr. William M. Downs Georgia State University "Professor Strada has written an eminently readable text characterized by many excellent features. Each chapter begins with a core objective and a set of thematic questions. These help focus the reader, anticipating the content in the chapter." John H. Scott Wheaton College Writing Style "The writing style used by the author is very effective. The placement of terms in bold letters and also placing the term and its definition in the margin is helpful for the student." Audrey Eileen Gage Central Florida Community College Content "The text is very well written with good research and useful information." Audrey Eileen Gage Central Florida Community College "The text is sprinkled with interesting situations and cases such as fire-walking in Taiwan, ethnic cleansing in Bosnia, and Desert Storm. Each of these raises challenging questions that should engage the student's mind and cause a reexamination of assumptions." John H. Scott Wheaton College


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780136030409
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: Routledge
  • Height: 280 mm
  • No of Pages: 470
  • Weight: 870 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0136030408
  • Publisher Date: 07 Jul 2008
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: An Introduction to Social Sciences
  • Width: 210 mm


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