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Stimson, Richard

 
9780595280674: Global Solutions: An internet community takes on globalisation
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0595280676 ISBN 13 : 9780595280674
Editeur : iUniverse, 2003

Synopsis

This new book, after two years' discussion among 70 members in many countries, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Mali, Australia, and New Zealand, looks at the root causes of global problems and points the way to solutions.It explains the growing gap between rich and poor, offers routes to greater democracy, exposes the global corporate oligarchy, addresses the tyranny of the banking structure, details the concentrated control of media, explores spiritual approaches to sustainable living, and suggests solutions through civil society, alternative life styles, education, and useful information sources."Global Solutions is an impressive, well-researched and honest summary of our sorry global predicament which provides vehicles for achieving practical solutions ."-John Bunzl of London, England, founder, International Simultaneous Policy Organisation"I think that humane and concerned world citizens, of all faiths or none, can welcome this book's commitment to our common quest for sensitive celebration of humanity and our world with justice and mature tolerance."-Doug Everingham, former Australian Minister for Health"I have to say WOW! What a wonderful job you all did with it and what a treasure of resources listed at the end."-Lugene Trefsger, Rowan University, New Jersey

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This new book, after two years' discussion among 70 members in many countries, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Mali, Australia, and New Zealand, looks at the root causes of global problems and points the way to solutions.It explains the growing gap between rich and poor, offers routes to greater democracy, exposes the global corporate oligarchy, addresses the tyranny of the banking structure, details the concentrated control of media, explores spiritual approaches to sustainable living, and suggests solutions through civil society, alternative life styles, education, and useful information sources."Global Solutions is an impressive, well-researched and honest summary of our sorry global predicament which provides vehicles for achieving practical solutions ."-John Bunzl of London, England, founder, International Simultaneous Policy Organisation"I think that humane and concerned world citizens, of all faiths or none, can welcome this book's commitment to our common quest for sensitive celebration of humanity and our world with justice and mature tolerance."-Doug Everingham, former Australian Minister for Health"I have to say WOW! What a wonderful job you all did with it and what a treasure of resources listed at the end."-Lugene Trefsger, Rowan University, New Jersey

Biographie de l'auteur

Adriaan Boiten studied history and graduated from the Municipal University of Amsterdam in 1986. He served for 12 years in various municipal positions for historical preservation of the city. As the proprietor of a web design business he lives and works in the old inner city of Amsterdam.Richard Stimson is an author and retired business professor in High Point, North Carolina. Educated at Yale, Florida International University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, his careers have spanned association management, public relations, university teaching, and computer operations.

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Éditeur
iUniverse
Date d'édition
2003
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0595280676
ISBN 13 
9780595280674
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
158
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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