Description
Examines the actors, institutions, and processes that have shaped the political, military,
economic, and social life of the planet in the post-World War II era. Particular attention is
given to the role of the nation-state and the challenges to it posed by a variety of non-state
actors. Major world issues such as overpopulation and ethnic conflict are explored in order
to demonstrate that the complexities surrounding these phenomena make their solution
problematic within the current global framework. Addresses GLE Learning Outcomes: Social Science
(SS), Critical Thinking (CT) and Critical Reading (CR).