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Resources

This section contains a selection of resources that provide information and ideas about global issues. We try to cover the facts that are important in current debates, basic ideas that are commonly used as reference points, and new ideas that are important contributions to ongoing debate. The resources are organized broadly into Internet and print sub-sections.

Synopses of sections
Key Documents (Web)
Charters, covenants, agreements, and treaties that form the basis and framework for international law, concepts of human rights, and progressive economic and social policy. These are links to Internet resources. We provide short backgrounds to the documents.
Internet Sites (Web)
Websites having useful information or interesting perspectives on important contemporary issues. Links are accompanied by a short description of the content of the website.
Essential Ideas (Print)
Books or articles that have influenced modern ideas. With brief notes on the significance of each work.
New Ideas (Print)
Recently published books or articles with new information or ideas about global issues. Each listing indicates the focus or central argument of the work.