Sheldon Anderson, Miami University, USA

Introduction Part One: The Disciplines of International Studies 1 The Past in the Present: Historical Interpretation in International Conflict 2 Peoples, Places, and Patterns: Geography in International Studies 3 Anthropology and Intercultural Relations 4 Economics and International Development 5 Power, Conflict, and Policy: The Role of Political Science in International Studies Part Two: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Regional and International Topics 6 North America and International Studies 7 Europe and the Modern World 8 East Asia, the Pacific, and International Studies: Demography and Development 9 South and Central Asia and International Studies: Environment and Population 10 Sub-Saharan Africa and the International Community 11 The Middle East and North Africa 12 Latin America Part Three: Contemporary Global Issues 13 International Terrorism 14 The Global Refugee Crisis 15 The Syrian Civil War and the Rise of the Islamic State 16 The Veil Controversy 17 Global Population Projections 18 Global Climate Change 19 The Globalization of Modern Sports Conclusion

This core text is the first to provide an interdisciplinary approach to international studies. Emphasizing the interconnected nature of history, geography, anthropology, economics, and political science, International Studies details the methodologies and subject matter of each discipline then applies these discipline lenses to seven regions.