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THE ISSUES

This course aims to assist students in understanding global-level problems presently facing humanity, anticipating what may happen in the future with regard to these problems, and evaluating proposals for solving these problems.

Click a topic below to view a brief description of the problem and links to relevant web sites for more information.
 
 



Globalization: economic development, social change, and cultural values.


Human rights, including issues specific to women and children.

The population explosion, shifting demographics, and the earth's carrying capacity.

Energy, renewable and nonrenewable resources.

World food supplies, agricultural and technological developments, hunger and malnutrition.

Global warming, ozone depletion, and the environment.

Affluence and materialism, sustainable solutions to overdevelopment and overconsumption.

War, conflict, and arms proliferation.
The Hunger Site

The Rainforest Site

The Landmine Site

The Child Survival Site

The Kids AIDS Site

The Breast Cancer Site


 
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Published by: Laura Wolff
Last Update: December 20, 2000 by lwolff@siue.edu