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Global Civics : Responsibilities and Rights in an Interdependent World by Hakan Altinay (2011, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherBrookings Institution Press
ISBN-100815721412
ISBN-139780815721413
eBay Product ID (ePID)99529562
Product Key Features
Number of Pages162 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameGlobal Civics : Responsibilities and Rights in an Interdependent World
SubjectInternational Relations / General, Civics & Citizenship, International Relations / Diplomacy
Publication Year2011
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPolitical Science
AuthorHakan Altinay
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight8.3 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2010-050543
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal323.6
SynopsisThe simple yet challenging goal of this book is to deliberate the legitimacy, and advance the feasibility, of an important new concept--the notion of "global civics." We cannot achieve the international cooperation that is needed for a globalizing and interdependent century without embracing and implementing this important concept.The first section of "Global Civics" is a presentation of the overall idea itself; the second section consists of diverse assessments from around the world of the concept and where it currently stands. The third section discusses various options for a global civics curriculum.Praise for the Global Civics Program"I agree with Hakan Altinay that in order to navigate our global interdependence, we need processes where we all think through our own responsibilities toward other fellow humans and discuss our answers with our peers. A conversation about a global civics is indeed needed, and university campuses are ideal venues for these conversations to start. We should enter this conversation with an open mind, and not insist on any particular point of view. The process is the key, and we should not wait any longer to start it." --Martti Ahtisaari, 2008 Nobel Peace Laureate"The growing interconnectivity among people across the world is nurturing the realization that we are all part of a global community. This sense of interdependence, commitment to shared universal values, and solidarity among peoples across the world can be channeled to build enlightened and democratic global governance in the interests of all. I hope that universities and think tanks around the world will deploy their significant reservoirs of knowledge and creativity to develop platforms to enable students to study and debate these issues. This project is a contribution toward that goal and I look forward to following it closely." -- Kofi Annan, Former Secretary General of the United Nations, 2001 Nobel Peace Laureate, This thoughtful book debates civics in a universal context. It clearly illustrates that we cannot achieve the cooperation that is needed for a globalizing century without developing some form of "global civics." For international cooperation to succeed in our increasingly interdependent world, our perception of worldwide connection and solidarity has to deepen, and our sense of being part of a global community has to strengthen., " The simple yet challenging goal of this book is to deliberate the legitimacy, and advance the feasibility, of an important new concept--the notion of ""global civics."" We cannot achieve the international cooperation that is needed for a globalizing and interdependent century without embracing and implementing this important concept. The first section of Global Civics is a presentation of the overall idea itself; the second section consists of diverse assessments from around the world of the concept and where it currently stands. The third section discusses various options for a global civics curriculum. Praise for the Global Civics Program ""I agree with Hakan Altinay that in order to navigate our global interdependence, we need processes where we all think through our own responsibilities toward other fellow humans and discuss our answers with our peers. A conversation about a global civics is indeed needed, and university campuses are ideal venues for these conversations to start. We should enter this conversation with an open mind, and not insist on any particular point of view. The process is the key, and we should not wait any longer to start it."" --Martti Ahtisaari, 2008 Nobel Peace Laureate ""The growing interconnectivity among people across the world is nurturing the realization that we are all part of a global community. This sense of interdependence, commitment to shared universal values, and solidarity among peoples across the world can be channeled to build enlightened and democratic global governance in the interests of all. I hope that universities and think tanks around the world will deploy their significant reservoirs of knowledge and creativity to develop platforms to enable students to study and debate these issues. This project is a contribution toward that goal and I look forward to following it closely."" -- Kofi Annan, Former Secretary General of the United Nations, 2001 Nobel Peace Laureate "
LC Classification NumberJZ1320.4.G584 2011
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