World citizenship : allegiance to humanity

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World citizenship : allegiance to humanity

edited by Joseph Rotblat ; executive editor: Tom Milne

St. Martin's Press , Macmillan, 1997

  • : us : cloth
  • : us : pbk
  • : uk : hbk
  • : uk : pbk

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"Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs" -- T.p. verso

Includes bibliographical references and index

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Volume

: uk : hbk ISBN 9780333669129

Description

This book discusses the various ways in which the security and prosperity of all countries in the world are linked - by military threats, environmental pollustion, and social unrest created by poverty. It is argued that a process of education is needed to make people think in global terms, so that they develop an allegiance to humanity.

Table of Contents

  • Preface - Notes on the Contributors - Abbreviations and Acronyms - World Citizenship: Allegiance to Humanity, Executive Overview - PART 1: RATIONALE FOR WORLD CITIZENSHIP - Effect of Modern Science and Technology on Relations Between Nations
  • M.G.K.Menon - Worldwide Interdependence in Ecological Matters
  • A.H.Ehrlich - The Threat and Promise of Globalization: Can it be Made to Work for a Brighter Future?
  • M.Miller - The Dual Role of the Nation State in the Evolution of World Citizenship
  • A.Rapoport - 'Quasi-Nations': The Scientific Community as a Component of a New World Order
  • F.Calogero - Expanding Human Loyalties
  • D.Roche - PART 2: EDUCATION FOR WORLD CITIZENSHIP - Introduction of Courses on World Citizenship into the Curricula of Schools and Universities
  • A.M.Cetto - Promotion of Exchanges Between Young People
  • J.Porten - Making Information Widely Available: The Media and World Affairs
  • N.Calder - Exposing and Eradicating Misleading Information
  • S.Freier & C.Atterling Wedar - A Global Community Through Electronic Communications
  • M.Esdale - Communication and Community: Promoting World Citizenship Through Electronic Communications
  • D.V.J.Bell & R.Logan - Index
Volume

: uk : pbk ISBN 9780333669990

Description

This book discusses the various ways in which the security and prosperity of all countries in the world are linked - by military threats, environmental pollution, and social unrest created by poverty. It is argued that a process of education is needed to make people think in global terms, so that they develop an allegiance to humanity.

Table of Contents

  • Preface - Notes on the Contributors - Abbreviations and Acronyms - World Citizenship: Allegiance to Humanity, Executive Overview - PART 1: RATIONALE FOR WORLD CITIZENSHIP - Effect of Modern Science and Technology on Relations Between Nations
  • M.G.K.Menon - Worldwide Interdependence in Ecological Matters
  • A.H.Ehrlich - The Threat and Promise of Globalization: Can it be Made to Work for a Brighter Future?
  • M.Miller - The Dual Role of the Nation State in the Evolution of World Citizenship
  • A.Rapoport - 'Quasi-Nations': The Scientific Community as a Component of a New World Order
  • F.Calogero - Expanding Human Loyalties
  • D.Roche - PART 2: EDUCATION FOR WORLD CITIZENSHIP - Introduction of Courses on World Citizenship into the Curricula of Schools and Universities
  • A.M.Cetto - Promotion of Exchanges Between Young People
  • J.Porten - Making Information Widely Available: The Media and World Affairs
  • N.Calder - Exposing and Eradicating Misleading Information
  • S.Freier & C.Atterling Wedar - A Global Community Through Electronic Communications
  • M.Esdale - Communication and Community: Promoting World Citizenship Through Electronic Communications
  • D.V.J.Bell & R.Logan - Index

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