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Confused about the news? Slip out of the room when friends talk current events? Now you can keep up with ease and learn to talk like a diplomat.

Among the things you'll soon be able to slip into everyday conversation:

What is the difference between Kurdistan and Kazakhstan?
Why did North Korea's leader kidnap his favorite actress?
Why is Osama bin Laden so mad?
Which countries still have slaves?
Why is Kashmir "the most dangerous place in the world?"
What country has the most Muslims?
Why are they fighting in Chechnya?
What little box prompted Hutus to kill Tutsis?
Who is Prince Turki and how did his hunting trip change history?
How are cows fueling the fighting between India's Muslims and Hindus?
Which country drew maps that have resulted in the most intractable wars?
What is controversial UN Resolution 242?
What makes Qatar stand out?
What country does Sumatran coffee come from?
What country's fakes forced the US to redesign the [...] bill?
Who is the FARC and why have they been fighting for decades?

An entertaining guide to political science, current events, foreign affairs, and history, What Every American Should Know about the Rest of the World gives you the vocabulary and background you need to decipher the modern world in a simple-to-understand format.

Confused about the news? Slip out of the room when friends talk current events? Now you can keep up with ease and learn to talk like a diplomat.

Among the things you'll soon be able to slip into everyday conversation:

What is the difference between Kurdistan and Kazakhstan?
Why did North Korea's leader kidnap his favorite actress?
Why is Osama bin Laden so mad?
Which countries still have slaves?
Why is Kashmir "the most dangerous place in the world?"
What country has the most Muslims?
Why are they fighting in Chechnya?
What little box prompted Hutus to kill Tutsis?
Who is Prince Turki and how did his hunting trip change history?
How are cows fueling the fighting between India's Muslims and Hindus?
Which country drew maps that have resulted in the most intractable wars?
What is controversial UN Resolution 242?
What makes Qatar stand out?
What country does Sumatran coffee come from?
What country's fakes forced the US to redesign the [...] bill?
Who is the FARC and why have they been fighting for decades?

Über den Autor

Melissa Rossi

Inhaltsverzeichnis

What Every American Should Know About the Rest of The WorldIntroduction

Part One. Tickers
Iraq
Israel and Palestine
Indonesia
Kashmir/India/Pakistan
North Korea
Colombia

Part Two. Slow Tickers
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Iran
China
Taiwan
Sudan
Afghanistan
Somalia
Japan

Part Three. Talkers
Turkey
Caucasus Combo
The 'Stans
Philippines
Syria
Lebanon
Spain
Jordan
Mideast Medley
Balkan Bunch
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Rwanda
Thailand
Latin American Medley
Cuba
Libya
Venezuela
Mexico
Nigeria
African Assortment
Southeast Asia Sampler
Canada

Part Four. The Big Picture
Africa
Asia
Europe
Latin America
North America
Oceania
Issues: A Very Brief Overview

Afterword: Ten Things You Can Do
Glossary
Terms of War, Peace, Religion and Geography
Power Players and Elitist Groups
Bibliography
Resources
Notes
Index

Details

Empfohlen (von):	18
Erscheinungsjahr:	2003
Genre:	Importe , Politikwissenschaften
Rubrik:	Wissenschaften
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13:	9780452284050
ISBN-10:	0452284058
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Rossi, Melissa
Hersteller:	Penguin Adult Hc/Tr
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	229 x 152 x 22 mm
Von/Mit:	Melissa Rossi
Erscheinungsdatum:	29.04.2003
Gewicht:	0,58 kg

Artikel-ID: 102574961