The new edition of this text continues to provide an up-to-date and challenging introduction to global and international studies for Australian students. Drawing on perspectives from a number of fields, it provides essential information and invaluable insights into contexts that affect the policies and decisions faced by professionals in a globalising world. With a stronger Australian focus, this second edition examines the challenges presented by various approaches to globalisation, including those associated with the current trends towards sustainability. It places complex relationships and contemporary issues within the conditions set by past and current world trends and systems. It explores the operations of major global actors, global corporations and non-government organisations such as the United Nations, as well as key issues such as economics, the environment, security and human rights. Each chapter presents a set of reflective exercises and topics for debate so students can apply their knowledge and develop their skills in analysing global issues. A substantial new section of case studies offers snapshots of global developments from Australia, its major trading partners and other important influences such as the USA and Africa. Written in an engaging style and with Australian perspectives and examples, this book is an indispensable learning resource in studies of globalisation.

This report is an ethnographic study of homelessness and inadequate housing on Thursday island.

Thesis presents life history of an Aboriginal Home-School Coordinator in New England area, pseudonyms used throughout; explores development of identity and role of identity in achieving personal and occupational goals and in cross -cultural communication; outlines history of home-school liaison in New South Wales; discusses theories of ethnicity; gives brief history of Aboriginal community, Anaiwan people, establishment of campsites at fringes of town in 1800s, oral history accounts; discusses Aboriginal Protection Board, Aboriginal Welfare Board, assimilation, discrimination, self management under Aboriginal Lands Trust; personal life history describes family life, training as Aboriginal Teaching Assistant and experiences as home-school coordinator including teacher-student relationships, truancy, community living conditions, social values, factionalism, conflict between school rules and home rules, liaison with government departments, family responsibilities; analyses life history in terms of ethnicity theory; appendices outline methodology and design of field study.