Global Issues in the Context of Space

By (author) Jean Kachiga

Publication date:

24 August 2016

Length of book:

278 pages

Publisher

Lexington Books

ISBN-13: 9781498502559

BOOK DESCRIPTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Global Issues in the Context of Spaces examines globalization using the concept of space to contextualize discussion of global issues. The manuscript uses the concept of space to contextualize global issues because spaces are the theater of human activity. Global issues result from specific dynamics emerging between people and their activities within specific spaces. The growth of population, the increase of human activity, and the usage of new spaces explain the complexity and challenges of global issues today.

Chapter 1—Space Related Concepts as Primary Locus of Human Activities and Issues
Chapter 2—Space, Identity, and Global Issues
Chapter 3—Gender Issues as Space Issues
Chapter 4—Structured Spaces as Cause of Global Issues
Chapter 5—Religion and Politics: Competing for the Public Space
Chapter 6—Civilizations and Space
Chapter 7—The Global Space: From the Columbian Epoch to Globalization
Chapter 8—Globalization of Space and its Implications
Chapter 9—Globalization Issues: The Environment, Immigration, Global Health, Human Trafficking
Chapter 10—Role and Place of Nations in the Global Space
Chapter 11—The Cyber Space: A New Space and its Issues