Overview

The result of major research on development, security and culture, this collection, and second volume Sustainable Development in a Globalized World , outlines the emerging field of global studies and the theoretical approach of global social theory. It considers social relations and the need for intercultural dialogue to respect 'the other'.

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Author:   B. Hettne
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.480kg
ISBN:  

9780230551282

ISBN 10:   0230551289
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   14 December 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Foreword; D.Brändström & F.Lundmark Preface: Development, Security and Culture; B.Hettne Introduction; B.Hettne 'Culture', Conflict and Security: Issues and Linkages; Y.R.Isar Theories of the Development of Democracy; H.D.Klingemann & C.Welzel Human Values and Civic Education: Adolescent Orientations towards Gender Equality and Good Citizenship; T.Pettersson Reflections on Reconciliation: The Case of South Africa; U.J. van Beek Arab-Islamic Debates on Dialogue and Conflict between Cultures; N.M.Mostafa Fostering Intercultural Dialogue in the Euro-Mediterranean Area: New Strategies and Novel Approaches; A.B.Alaoui Globalization, Hegemony and Difference; C.Mendes The Moral Voice Can be Heard in Different Ways. Global Ethics and Cultural Diversity; G.Bexell The Role of Solidarity in Institutions of Governance; G.Sen Meeting Global Challenges. The Role of Public Goods; G.Andersson Global Governance and the Future of the United Nations; P.Wallensteen Conclusion; B.Hettne

Reviews

'The contributions to this volume explore in consistently interesting ways the means by which global ethics and universal human rights can only now be sustained by negotiation and a spirit of pluralism and respect.' - Professor Tony Payne, Department of Politics, University of Sheffield, UK.

Author Information

BJ RN HETTNE is Professor Emeritus of Peace and Development Research at the School of Global Studies, Goteborg University, Sweden.

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