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Announcement of new and updated content on the globalissues.org web site. GlobalIssues.org is a web site attempting to look at various global issues to show they are inter-related.

"Global Issues is an accessible, wide-ranging introduction to the major environmental and development issues confronting the modern world. Spanning disciplines such as political science, economics, sociology, ecology, international relations, and development studies, this popular textbook enables students to develop a broad perspective on the relationships between nations, society, corporations, and the environment in various contexts. Exploring issues surrounding wealth, poverty, inequality, climate change, natural resources, pollution, technology, and others, the text illustrates the importance of global solutions to the issues facing increasingly interdependent nations around the world. This sixth edition has been extensively revised to ensure contemporary relevance, featuring updated case studies and compelling research on food security, poverty, and the impact of climate change on development. New discussions explore energy, the UN Sustainable Development Goals, differences in the social and economic conditions of rich and poor countries, and environmental trends. Providing an integrated, multidisciplinary perspective."

Cover -- Contents -- List of Maps, Graphs and Tables -- Foreword -- Part I: At Issue -- 1: Introduction -- 2: Focus on the United States -- 3: Global Perspectives -- Part II: Primary Sources -- 4: United States Documents -- 5: International Documents -- Part III: Research Tools -- 6: How to Research the Muslim World -- 7: Facts and Figures -- 8: Key Players: A to Z -- 9: Organizations and Agencies -- 10: Annotated Bibliography -- Chronology -- Glossary -- Index.

Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- List of Acronyms -- Part I: At Issue -- 1: Introduction -- 2: Focus on the United States -- 3: Global Perspectives -- Part II: Primary Sources -- 4: United States Documents -- 5: International Documents -- Part III: Research Tools -- 6: How to Research the Women's Rights Movement -- 7: Facts and Figures -- 8: Key Players A to Z -- 9: Organizations and Agencies -- 10: Annotated Bibliography -- Chronology -- Glossary -- Index.

Pharmaceutical industry structure : its effect on marketing performance and product innovation -- The environmental forces that influence industry stakeholders and shape their interactions -- Global health care systems and market access : variations on a theme -- The structure of the global marketing organization and its effect on market performance -- Global pharmaceutical branding : moving from blockbuster to niche strategies -- Traditional industry communication to physicians : promotional and and informational elements -- Digital communication to physicians : closed loop and multichannel marketing -- Direct to consumer advertising : broadcast and print media -- Consumer digital communication channels : eDTCA 1.0, 2.0 and mHealth -- Industry self regulation : finding the balance -- Emerging markets and OTC markets : future opportunities and current challenges -- The industry's declining reputation : a prescription for change