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This core text is the first to provide a much-needed interdisciplinary approach to international studies. Emphasizing the interconnected nature of history, geography, anthropology, economics, and political science, <i><b>International Studies</i></b> details the methodologies and subject matter of each discipline then applies these discipline lenses to seven regions: Europe; East Asia and the Pacific; South and Central Asia; Africa; the Middle East; Latin America; and North America. This disciplinary and regional combination provides an indispensable, cohesive framework for understanding global issues.<br><br>The third edition includes:<br>• A new chapter on North America<br>• Three new global issues chapters: The Right to Protect, New Global Players in the 21st Century, and The Arab Uprisings