Taking Sides: Clashing Views in World Politics (Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in World Politics)

Taking Sides: Clashing Views in World Politics (Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in World Politics)
by John T. Rourke

Taking Sides: Clashing Views in World Politics (Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in World Politics)
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Author: John T. Rourke
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-03-02
ISBN: 0073397202
Number of pages: 408
Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Dushkin

Book Reviews of Taking Sides: Clashing Views in World Politics (Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in World Politics)

Book Review: no straw dummies
Summary: 4 Stars

The timely nature of the book's topics is one of its strengths. The book just came out, and its many of its topics can be seen in the daily newspapers. Consider one issue - are continued US sanctions on Cuba justified? The pro and con are briefly covered, but quite succinctly. Another topic asks whether membership in the World Trade Organisation is beneficial.

The book's debate format helps crystallise its topics. And the editor has skilfully recruited eloquent writers to debate both sides of each topic. No straw dummies here. A good pedagogic format that should hold the student's attention.

Summary of Taking Sides: Clashing Views in World Politics (Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in World Politics)

This Thirteenth Edition of TAKING SIDES: CLASHING VIEWS IN WORLD POLITICS presents current controversial issues in a debate-style format designed to stimulate student interest and develop critical thinking skills. Each issue is thoughtfully framed with an issue summary, an issue introduction, and a postscript. An instructor's manual with testing material is available for each volume. USING TAKING SIDES IN THE CLASSROOM is also an excellent instructor resource with practical suggestions on incorporating this effective approach in the classroom. Each TAKING SIDES reader features an annotated listing of selected World Wide Web sites and is supported by our student website, www.mhcls.com/online.

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