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International Politics on the World Stage, Brief 4/e
World Politics: International Politics on the World Stage, Brief, 4/e
John T. Rourke, University of Connecticut - Storrs
Mark A. Boyer, University of Connecticut - Storrs

Transnationalism: The Alternative Orientation

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Japan's Trade
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This site provides information on the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, including reports, news, links to publications, and a mission statement.

Stop MAI
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This site presents a case against the Multilateral Agreement on Investment and suggests ways for those who oppose the MAI to help prevent its passage.

MAI Information Site- Presents Both Sides
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Both the pro-MAI and anti-MAI arguments are given equal time here. The site also explains the basic tenets of the agreement and provides links to other MAI-related sites.

Modern Transportation
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The Bureau of Transportation Statistics site has a wealth of information about this division of the U.S. Department of Transportation, including a mission statement, strategic plans, press releases, and statistics galore.

Women's Environment and Development Organization (WEDO)
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Beijing Conference
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A site concerned with a special session of the UN General Assembly entitled: Women 2000: Gender Equality, Development and Peace for the 21st Century, covering the session's platform for action and presenting relevant documents and press releases.

Participation of Women
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Women Leaders
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Indira Gandhi
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Golda Meir
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This biography of the former prime minister of Israel was created by the Women's International Center, which also provides links to other biographies, background on other women of historical note, and information on its purpose and activities.

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Coreligionists Across National Borders
(http://ijgls.indiana.edu/archive/05/01/paine.shtml)

This article, from the Indiana Journal of Global Studies, explores the growth of religious fundamentalist movements around the globe.

Modern Communications
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The Cable News Network site provides continuously updated world and national news stories from a U.S. perspective.

BBC
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US FCC
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The official Federal Communications Commission site provides information about the FCC's mission and its various bureaus and offices, plus links to consumer information and a number of FCC-related news stories.

Australian DCA
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The official site for Australia's Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts includes a mission statement, biographies of key officials, news, publications, and budget statements.

Singapore MITA
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Facts, policy information, news, and more appear on Singapore's Ministry of Information, Communications & the Arts site.

South Africa GCIS
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This official site for South Africa's Government Communication and Information System includes news releases, general information, speeches, and a guide to services.

French culture
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The French Embassy in Washington D.C.'s site, which features a section about French culture, France-related news, and substantial information on all things French.