01536nam a2200205Ia 4500 CTU_168964 210402s9999 xx 000 0 und d 7.5 303.4 C454 The changing world edited by Patricia Fara, Peter Gathercole, and Ronald Laskey Cambridge,New York NY, USA Cambridge University Press 1996 Recent extraordinary and far-reaching events have transformed our world. The disintegration of the Communist Bloc has reconfigured international relationships, while the ending of apartheid symbolizes human commitment to unity. AIDS ravages developing countries, and it also has reshaped scientific research and cultural attitudes towards sexuality. The revolution in genetic medicine has coincided with increased rights for minorities and women. A growing awareness of our environment may cause millennial celebrations to be overshadowed by forecasts of ecological catastrophe. In this groundbreaking new book, eight renowned experts present their view of our changing world, their energetic commitment to improvement reverberating throughout. These powerful essays will inspire any reader to acquire a deeper understanding of the challenges confronting modern society. Civilization, Modern,Social change,Sự văn minh, Hiện đại,Sự chuyển biến xã hội 1950-,Năm 1950- Năm Trung tâm Học liệu Trường Đại học Cần Thơ