International Politics on the World Stage 8th Edition by John T. Rourke McGraw-Hill Dushkin
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How does it work?

This Web site supports your study of International Politics on the World Stage. When you click on contents, (on the navigation bar above), you will then see each chapter's Web contents. The contents have been broken down into five major headings: Activities, Maps, Additional Links, Chapter Summary, and Practice Quiz.
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  • The Additional Links support concepts discussed in the text. Be sure to check these out if you want to learn more, or need more information to clarify a concept or idea that is in the text.
  • The Chapter Summary is what you will find at the end of each chapter in your book. It has been reproduced here as a convenience for your study.
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