Shulman, Myra.
Thinking critically: world issues for reading, writing, and research. / Myra Shulman. - Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2004. - xx, 226 p. ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents: International trade : which countries have a Communist or Socialist system of government? -- Regional conflict: what are the major regional conflicts in the world today? -- Modern technology: what are the newest information technology products on the market? -- Economic conditions: which are the seven richest countries in the world? -- Scientific research: how many hours of sleep should a person get every night? -- Global epidemics: what major epidemics have devastated societies throughout history? -- Corporate reform: which major global corporations have been accused of unethical procedures? -- World hunger: how many people in the world suffer from hunger? -- Gender equality: which countries deny women their civil and human rights? -- The digital divide: which country has the largest number of Internet users? -- Immigration policy: should the United States revise its immigration laws? -- Social inequality: what cities in the world have the highest crime rates? -- Cultural heritage: which archaeological sites throughout the world have been designated as World Heritage sites by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)? -- Intellectual property: what is the meaning of the word plagiarism? --
0472089536 (pbk.)
2004301631
Readers--Current events.
College readers.
Current events--Problems, exercises, etc.
English language--Rhetoric--Problems, exercises, etc.
Critical thinking--Problems, exercises, etc.
Report writing--Problems, exercises, etc.
PE1127.H4.S58
428.6
Thinking critically: world issues for reading, writing, and research. / Myra Shulman. - Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2004. - xx, 226 p. ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents: International trade : which countries have a Communist or Socialist system of government? -- Regional conflict: what are the major regional conflicts in the world today? -- Modern technology: what are the newest information technology products on the market? -- Economic conditions: which are the seven richest countries in the world? -- Scientific research: how many hours of sleep should a person get every night? -- Global epidemics: what major epidemics have devastated societies throughout history? -- Corporate reform: which major global corporations have been accused of unethical procedures? -- World hunger: how many people in the world suffer from hunger? -- Gender equality: which countries deny women their civil and human rights? -- The digital divide: which country has the largest number of Internet users? -- Immigration policy: should the United States revise its immigration laws? -- Social inequality: what cities in the world have the highest crime rates? -- Cultural heritage: which archaeological sites throughout the world have been designated as World Heritage sites by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)? -- Intellectual property: what is the meaning of the word plagiarism? --
0472089536 (pbk.)
2004301631
Readers--Current events.
College readers.
Current events--Problems, exercises, etc.
English language--Rhetoric--Problems, exercises, etc.
Critical thinking--Problems, exercises, etc.
Report writing--Problems, exercises, etc.
PE1127.H4.S58
428.6