The Contemporary World
This book is structured to align with the General Education Curriculum of the Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that it meets the educational needs of students preparing to engage with an increasingly interconnected world. Each chapter delves into critical dimensions of globalization, offering a scholarly exploration of key concepts, historical developments, and current trends. Each chapter is designed to not only convey knowledge but also to stimulate critical thinking and discussion. The inclusion of process questions, debate prompts, case analyses, reflection questions, application exercises, comparative queries, ethical dilemmas, and group activities aims to enhance the learning experience by providing opportunities for practical application and deeper understanding. In writing this textbook, my goal has been to provide a resource that is both informative and engaging, equipping students with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate and contribute to the contemporary world. I hope that this book will inspire students to critically examine the complexities of globalization and become informed, active participants in the global community.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Prince Kennex R. Aldama, MA in Sociology Prince Kennex R. Aldama is a sociologist and an assistant professor in the Department of Social Sciences at the University of the Philippines Los-Baños (UPLB). He teaches various general education and sociology courses such as sociology of religion and political sociology. He completed BA in Sociology (cum laude) in 2013 and MA in Sociology in 2019, both at UPLB. His main research interest is in the sociology of religion. His publications in local and international journals tackle the changing religious identities and state of religious diversity in the Philippines. Asst. Prof. Aldama has also authored various textbooks for tertiary education, including the first edition of The Contemporary World, published by REX Education. Additionally, he ensures that his works are accessible to the public by writing opinion pieces for Rappler and the Philippine Daily Inquirer. He has delivered lectures on religion, education, and politics in various higher education institutions in the country. He is also a recipient of the UP 2021 International Publication Award. Asst. Prof. Aldama also held administrative positions. He was a program coordinator for curriculum development in the UPLB-Office for Institutional Development in Higher Education. In 2021, at the age of 28, he was elected as vice president of the Philippine Sociological Society or PSS, the organization of sociologists in the Philippines. In 2022, he was elected as PSS president. With a scholarship from the German Research Foundation, he is currently pursuing his doctorate at the Department of Southeast Asian Studies, Institute of Oriental and Asian Studies at the University of Bonn in Germany. Greg Tabios Pawilen, Ph.D. He finished his Master of Arts in Education and Doctor of Philosophy in Education major in Curriculum Studies at the University of the Philippines-Diliman. He also completed his Master of Education in Curriculum Development and did a postdoctoral study on Gifted Education in Science at the Ehime University in Japan. As a scholar, he has published numerous research papers in national and international peer-reviewed journals. He finished his Ph.D. with an Academic Excellence Award. He also received the prestigious Pi Gamma Mu Award for Academic Excellence in Social Sciences. Currently, he is a professor of Curriculum Development and Evaluation and Human Development Studies at UP-Los Baños.
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