For most Americans, the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, are a watershed event, a turning point in how Americans think about their place in the world. After 9/11, new fears intruded on daily life, and Americans were now forced to face a clever enemy who could seemingly attack at any time, at any place. The subsequent war on terrorism also dramatically changed the terms of a possible career in the military. Accurate and balanced, Terrorism and Global Security provides key information on the definition, causes, and goals of terrorism; the history of terrorism; the perpetrators and their...

Due to frequent misrepresentation in the media, fundamentalist groups are often misunderstood. Fundamentalism explores the many ways the term "fundamentalism" is used in the media, offers a more precise definition, and analyzes the roots, ideas, and goals of fundamentalist groups around the world.

Energy Supply and Renewable Resources examines the history behind industrialized nations dependence on natural resources, particularly fossil fuels, as well as developing nations increasing consumption of these resources. Through source documents, statistical data, graphs, and charts, this volume surveys current energy consumption and production trends, and presents evidence of the need to harness alternative, renewable sources of energy.

World Poverty provides a unique global perspective on the topic of poverty--from how to define, measure, and keep track of poverty to its causes and counterstrategies. Detailed case studies examine the situations in the United States, India, Syria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guatemala, and the Ukraine, and investigate the strategies that these national governments have adopted to fight poverty.

At the dawn of the 21st century, women still have as many difficult and complex issues to deal with as ever before. From affirmative action and service in active combat, to educational rights and reproductive rights, to sexual harassment and religious leadership roles, women continue to face challenges on a daily basis. Women's Rights examines this history and the current status of women's rights in the United States and abroad, namely Denmark, China, Afghanistan, and Kenya. This intriguing volume highlights the means by which women challenge their respective situations and cause change...

This is a comprehensive resource on the pandemics that threaten our world.Throughout history, pandemics have rapidly spread across national and continental borders to inflict an insurmountable toll on human life and suffering. From the Black Death in Asia and Europe to the smallpox and polio outbreaks that decimated the Americas, to the contemporary concerns over HIV/AIDS and the avian flu, epidemics have been a continous threat to society and the world."Pandemics and Global Health" begins with an introduction that reviews major types of infectious agents and modes of transmission and then...

Immigration and Migration gives a complete, global picture of this headline-making issue, including the many reasons people choose to immigrate or migrate to other countries; the problems associated with immigration; and the financial, cultural, and social contributions made by immigrants and migrants to their adopted countries. Detailed case studies then examine immigration and migration in five countries: the United States, Mexico, France, the Philippines, and South Africa.

Censorship examines the history and current practices of censorship in five countries--the U.S., Russia, China, Egypt, and Zimbabwe--and discusses key counterstrategies. This enlightening new volume contains relevant primary source documents; information on how to research and evaluate sources; biographical information on important figures whose lives were, or are, linked with censorship; and a list of U.S. and international organizations and agencies.