The Contemporary World
Attributes of a Global City ................................. 66 How Cities Serve as Engines of Globalization ................. 67 Process Questions ...................................... 69 Activities .............................................. 70 Chapter 11 Global Demography Introduction............................................ 71 The Theory of Demographic Transition ....................... 72 Application of Demographic Transition Theory ................. 73 Contemporary Issues in Global Demography .................. 74 Policy Implications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Process Questions ...................................... 76 Activities .............................................. 76 Chapter 12 Global Migration Introduction............................................ 78 Factors Underlying the Global Migration ..................... 79 Case Studies of Global Migration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 The Impact of Global Migration on Host and Origin Countries .............................. 83 Process Questions ...................................... 84 Activities .............................................. 85 Chapter 13 Sustainable Development Introduction............................................ 87 Stability Versus Sustainability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Models of Global Sustainable Development ................... 89 Emerging Trends in Sustainable Development ................. 93 Process Questions ...................................... 93 Activities .............................................. 94
CONTENTS
vi Chapter 14 Global Food Security
Introduction............................................ 96 Defining Global Food Security ...............................97 Existing Models of Food Security ........................... 98 Process Questions ..................................... 101 Activities ............................................. 101 Chapter 15 Global Citizenship Introduction........................................... 103 Defining Global Citizenship ............................... 104 The Evolution and Significance of Global Citizenship ........... 105 The Ethical Obligations of Global Citizenship ................. 106 Process Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
References ............................................... 110 Index.................................................... 116
2025 Higher Education Learning Solutions for the General Education Program 503
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