UID:
almahu_9949434888602882
Format:
1 online resource
ISBN:
9781000806120
,
100080612X
,
9781003310075
,
1003310079
,
1000806111
,
9781000806113
Content:
Understanding Global Crises is an innovative and interdisciplinary text thatinvestigates the key contemporary economic, social, and environmental crises and demonstrates their deep interconnection. Contributing to the discussion of large-scale crises, this book provides a conceptual framework to understand the current global landscape. Essential cascading crises topics, such as economic collapse, climate change, racial injustice, domestic violence, and epistemic oppression, are explored in order to equip readers with the clarity to understand global crises, assess policy interventions, and analyze social responses. To achieve future resilience, the book shows that society must recognize various forms of inequality and make policy changes. Each chapter showcases an international case study, covering real-life examples of topics such as climate disinformation, vaccine distribution disparities, environmental racism, and socioeconomic deprivation. Other features of the book include key terms, suggested further reading, and discussion questions, as well as online supplements comprising PowerPoint slides and an instructor's guide. Understanding Global Crises will be a valuable text to support courses in economics, environmental studies, political science, public health, and social policy.
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 9781000806120
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 1032315059
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781032315058
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781032315027
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1032315024
Language:
English
DOI:
10.4324/9781003310075
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003310075