unit one language
section a text one you are what you say
text two the story of human language
section b text one the world of doublespeak
text two sexism and language
unit two society
section a text one the cost of starting families first
text two balding, wrinkled, and stoned
section b text one what makes new yorkers tick
text two looking for a few good snitches
unit three economy
section a text one unretired: retirees are back, looking for work
text two tex-mix
section b text one all change, no change
text two dahn yoga: body, brain and wallet
unit four philosophy
section a text one a definition of philosophy
text two against happiness
section b text one in praise of idleness
text two an apology for idlers
unit five chinese culture
section a text one a chinese philosopher
text two the spirit of the chinese people
section b text one confucianism in china
text two ancestor worship
unit six politics and military affairs
section a text one the other side of the coin: reading the politics of the 2008 financial tsunami
text two the third race
section b text one conflict without victory: the iran-iraq war
text two henry kissinger s jewish immigrant experience in the cold war
unit seven international relations
section a text one the psychology of power and weakness
text two us primacy in the international system
section b text one intemational relations after the cold war
text two east asia: a region of focus and transformation