Required
for Economics Course:
Essentials of Economics 5th Edition, Paul R. Gregory, Addison Wesley Available from the bookstore.
The Lexus and the Olive Tree, Thomas L. Friedman, Anchor Books (paper back)
This book provides an overview of the modern world and the close interaction of peoples in various places. Excellent foundation to guide our thinking about the world that we will explore.
Mary Barton, Elizabeth Gaskell, Penquin Classics, (paper back)
This novel provides a nice description of the situation of workers during the Industrial Revolution – middle of the 19th century, Manchester England. A classic novel that helps us understand the plight of people during the early stages of economic growth. This will provide an excellent contrast to the experiences we will encounter during the Global Semester.
Other Reading for
Background:
Freedom At Midnight. (out of print) read if you can find a copy
India. Wolpert, Stanley. U. of California Press. 1991, $11.95
The Cario Triology. Palace Walk, Palace of Desire, Sugar Street. Naguib Mahfouz. Doubleday
City of Joy. Collins and Lapierre. Novel about Untouchables and Mother Theresa in Calcutta, India
TAIPAN. James Clavell. Historical novel about Hong Kong
DYNASTY. Robert Elegant. Historical novel about Hong Kong
Coming Home Crazy. Bill Holm. Biography of travel in China. (MN author)
The Good Earth. Pearl Buck. Novel about China.
Life and Death in Shanghai. Nien Cheng. Cultural Revolution, 1966-76
The Sprit Catches You and You Fall Down. Anne Fadiman. Explores issues of culture, immigration, medicine and war (Laos)
Faith to Faith, Christianity & Islam in Dialogue, Chawkat Moucarry. Looks at vital questions that Christians and Muslins face.
Bound Feet, Catherine Dai. Hard to find, and out of print?
Cairo, The City Victorious, Max Rodenbeck, An affectionate description, historical and contemporary, of the huge city, the cities that were there before it and the people responsible for so much of its dusty charm.
Whatever Happened to the Egyptians?, Galal Amin. Changes in Egyptian Society from 1950 to the Present
The Death of Vishnu, Manil Suri. Novel. Suffused with Hindu mythology and the exuberance of Bombay cinema, this story of one apartment building becomes a metaphor for the social and religious divisions of contemporary India.
Beyond The Veil, Fatima Mernissi. Male-Female Dynamics in Modern Muslim Society
Opening the Gates, Edited by Margot Badran and Miriam Cooke. A Century of Arab Feminist Writing.
Possible websites to visit:
mapblast.com
worldclimate.com
premiertraveldeals.com
frommers.com
lonely-planet.com
timeout.com (good site for Hong Kong)
fodors.com
rooghguides.com
hostels.com
gorp.com
ivillages.com/travel (tips, chat rooms and women travelers)
Global Movies:
Passage to India (Gandhi)
Taipan
Heart of the Dragon
Last Emperor
Red Lantern
Empire of the Sun
Good Earth
Blue Kite