"This eighth edition first published in Penguin Books 2008"--T.p. verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 138-142) and index.
Contents
Who we are. Population -- Life expectancy -- Ethnicity and diversity -- Religious beliefs -- Education -- Urbanization -- Diversity of cities -- Global movement -- Wealth and power. National income -- Inequality -- Quality of life -- Transnationals -- Foreign investment -- Trade -- Communications -- Energy trade -- Tourism -- Debt and aid -- War and peace. Wars in the 21st century -- Warlords and militias -- Terrorism -- Military spending -- Armed forces -- Peacekeeping -- Casualties of war -- Refugees -- Global peace -- Rights and respect. Political systems -- Religious freedom -- Press freedom -- Human rights abuses -- Trafficking and sex tourism -- Children's rights -- Women's rights -- Gay rights -- Health of the people. Malnutrition -- Obesity -- Smoking -- Cancer -- HIV/AIDS -- Health of the planet. Biodiversity -- Water resources -- Waste -- Energy use -- Climate change -- Warning signs -- Vital statistics. Table 1: Indicators of wellbeing -- Table 2 : Economy and environment.
