Crossing borders : international studies for the 21stcentury / Harry I. Chernotsky, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Heidi H. Hobbs, North Carolina State University.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-289) and index.

Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Getting your global bearings : navigating the world -- Point of departure : planet earth -- Jump starting the trip : the role of technology -- Political borders : searching for security -- Challenges to security -- Seeking prosperity : the global economy -- Challenges to prosperity -- Protecting identity : the people of the world -- Challenges to identity -- Managing the world : cooperation at the global level -- Challenges to cooperation -- Connecting to the world : where do you go from here? -- Notes -- Index.

Today's international studies students need more than an overview of traditional academic disciplines - and more than oversimplified descriptions of global problems - to prepare for an increasingly globalized world. Chernotsky and Hobbs' new introductory text Crossing Borders offers a clear, compelling framework for understanding the global forces that both unite and separate world citizens. With smart features designed to promote critical thinking, the book invites students to envision the future roles they might play on the international stage and guides them in developing the intercultural competencies they need to get there.