The New World Reader

The New World Reader, 5th Edition, by Gilbert H. Muller, gathers selections by critically acclaimed writers to promote exploration of significant twenty-first-century global issues. Published by Cengage Learning, this reader addresses essential cultural, social, and political questions.

The volume examines themes such as American national identity, international perceptions of the United States, language, and evolving gender roles. Additional readings investigate the consequences of globalization, cultural conflicts, terrorism, poverty and disease relief, and environmental preservation.

Alongside written selections, visual inserts address images of globalization and global body images. Accompanying instructional units guide students through reading arguments critically and analyzing rhetorical situations.