Autorentext
Jean Kachigais visiting assistant professor at SUNY Brockport.

Klappentext

This book examines globalization using the concept of space to contextualize discussion of global issues. The growth of population, the increase of human activity, and the usage of new spaces contribute to the complexity and challenges of global issues.

Inhalt

Chapter 1-Space Related Concepts as Primary Locus of Human Activities and Issues
Chapter 2-Space, Identity, and Global Issues
Chapter 3-Gender Issues as Space Issues
Chapter 4-Structured Spaces as Cause of Global Issues
Chapter 5-Religion and Politics: Competing for the Public Space
Chapter 6-Civilizations and Space
Chapter 7-The Global Space: From the Columbian Epoch to Globalization
Chapter 8-Globalization of Space and its Implications
Chapter 9-Globalization Issues: The Environment, Immigration, Global Health, Human Trafficking
Chapter 10-Role and Place of Nations in the Global Space
Chapter 11-The Cyber Space: A New Space and its Issues