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A global ethic for global politics and economics, Hans Küng ; [translated by John Bowden from the German]

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Summary
How can the new world order of the twenty-first century avoid the horrors of the twentieth? Will nations form a real community or continue to aggressively pursue their own interests? Will the Machiavellian approaches of the past prevail over idealism and a more humanitarian politics? What role can religion play in a world increasingly dominated by transnational corporations? Kung tackles these and many other questions with the insight and moral authority that comes from a life-time's devotion to the search for justice and human dignity. Arguing against both an amoral realpolitik and an immoral resurgence of laissez-faire economics, Kung defines a comprehensive ethic - founded on the bedrock of mutual respect and humane treatment of all beings - that would encompass the ecological, legal, technological, and social patterns that are reshaping civilization. If we are going to have a global economy, a global technology, a global media, Kung argues, we must also have a global ethic to which all nations, and peoples of the most varied backgrounds and beliefs, can commit themselves. "The world," he says, "is not going to be held together by the Internet."
Language
  • eng
  • ger
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
xvii, 315 pages
Note
"English translation first published 1997 by SCM Press Ltd., London"--T.p. verso
Contents
  • Part A. Global politics between real politics and ideal politics
  • Part I. The old real politics again?
  • ch. 1. Global politics in the old style : Kissinger
  • ch. 2. Sovereign disregard of political morality : Richelieu
  • ch. 3. The embodiment of real politics : Bismarck
  • Part II. No moralizing ideal politics
  • ch. 1. An attempt at a new politics : Wilson
  • ch. 2. A dispute over political science : Morgenthau
  • ch. 3. The conflict between power and morality
  • Part III. Responsible politics
  • ch. 1. Outlines of a new paradigm of politics
  • ch. 2. Ethics
  • a challenge for politicians
  • ch. 3. Ideals and realities
  • Part IV. A global ethic as a foundation for global society
  • ch. 1. Challenges and responses
  • ch. 2. Not only rights but also responsibilies
  • ch. 3. A first formulation of a global ethic
  • Part V. World peace
  • a challenge for world religions
  • ch. 1. A clash between the civilzations
  • or peace?
  • ch. 2. What holds modern society together?
  • ch. 3. Confidence-building measures between the religions
  • Part B. The global economy between the welfare state and neocapitalism
  • Part I. Questions about globalization
  • ch. 1. Globalization
  • a structural revolution in world economy
  • ch. 2. The welfare state in crisis
  • ch. 3. Neocapitalism
  • not the solution either
  • Part II. What global plan for economic policy?
  • ch. 1. Pure market economy?
  • ch. 2. Social market economy
  • ch. 3. A global market economy requires a global ethic
  • Part III. Responsible economics
  • ch. 1. An ethically motivated policy for world order
  • ch. 2. Outlines of a new paradigm of an ethic for the economy
  • ch. 3. Sustainable development and a global ethic
  • Part IV. Ethic, buisiness and managers
  • ch. 1. Principles of a business ethic
  • ch. 2. Ethics
  • a challenge for managers
  • ch. 3. Has ethics a chance in business?
Isbn
9780195122282
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A global ethic for global politics and economics
Title
A global ethic for global politics and economics
Statement of responsibility
Hans Küng ; [translated by John Bowden from the German]
Creator
Subject
Language
  • eng
  • ger
  • eng
Summary
How can the new world order of the twenty-first century avoid the horrors of the twentieth? Will nations form a real community or continue to aggressively pursue their own interests? Will the Machiavellian approaches of the past prevail over idealism and a more humanitarian politics? What role can religion play in a world increasingly dominated by transnational corporations? Kung tackles these and many other questions with the insight and moral authority that comes from a life-time's devotion to the search for justice and human dignity. Arguing against both an amoral realpolitik and an immoral resurgence of laissez-faire economics, Kung defines a comprehensive ethic - founded on the bedrock of mutual respect and humane treatment of all beings - that would encompass the ecological, legal, technological, and social patterns that are reshaping civilization. If we are going to have a global economy, a global technology, a global media, Kung argues, we must also have a global ethic to which all nations, and peoples of the most varied backgrounds and beliefs, can commit themselves. "The world," he says, "is not going to be held together by the Internet."
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1928-
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Küng, Hans
Dewey number
170
Index
index present
LC call number
BJ1125
LC item number
.K8713 1998
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
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  • Ethics
  • Globalization
  • World politics
  • International economic relations
  • International economic relations
  • Religion and international relations
Label
A global ethic for global politics and economics, Hans Küng ; [translated by John Bowden from the German]
Instantiates
Publication
Note
"English translation first published 1997 by SCM Press Ltd., London"--T.p. verso
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages [278]-303) and index
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volume
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Contents
Part A. Global politics between real politics and ideal politics -- Part I. The old real politics again? -- ch. 1. Global politics in the old style : Kissinger -- ch. 2. Sovereign disregard of political morality : Richelieu -- ch. 3. The embodiment of real politics : Bismarck -- Part II. No moralizing ideal politics -- ch. 1. An attempt at a new politics : Wilson -- ch. 2. A dispute over political science : Morgenthau -- ch. 3. The conflict between power and morality -- Part III. Responsible politics -- ch. 1. Outlines of a new paradigm of politics -- ch. 2. Ethics -- a challenge for politicians -- ch. 3. Ideals and realities -- Part IV. A global ethic as a foundation for global society -- ch. 1. Challenges and responses -- ch. 2. Not only rights but also responsibilies -- ch. 3. A first formulation of a global ethic -- Part V. World peace -- a challenge for world religions -- ch. 1. A clash between the civilzations -- or peace? -- ch. 2. What holds modern society together? -- ch. 3. Confidence-building measures between the religions -- Part B. The global economy between the welfare state and neocapitalism -- Part I. Questions about globalization -- ch. 1. Globalization -- a structural revolution in world economy -- ch. 2. The welfare state in crisis -- ch. 3. Neocapitalism -- not the solution either -- Part II. What global plan for economic policy? -- ch. 1. Pure market economy? -- ch. 2. Social market economy -- ch. 3. A global market economy requires a global ethic -- Part III. Responsible economics -- ch. 1. An ethically motivated policy for world order -- ch. 2. Outlines of a new paradigm of an ethic for the economy -- ch. 3. Sustainable development and a global ethic -- Part IV. Ethic, buisiness and managers -- ch. 1. Principles of a business ethic -- ch. 2. Ethics -- a challenge for managers -- ch. 3. Has ethics a chance in business?
Control code
37443307
Dimensions
25 cm
Extent
xvii, 315 pages
Isbn
9780195122282
Isbn Type
(cloth)
Lccn
97030562
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Label
A global ethic for global politics and economics, Hans Küng ; [translated by John Bowden from the German]
Publication
Note
"English translation first published 1997 by SCM Press Ltd., London"--T.p. verso
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages [278]-303) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Part A. Global politics between real politics and ideal politics -- Part I. The old real politics again? -- ch. 1. Global politics in the old style : Kissinger -- ch. 2. Sovereign disregard of political morality : Richelieu -- ch. 3. The embodiment of real politics : Bismarck -- Part II. No moralizing ideal politics -- ch. 1. An attempt at a new politics : Wilson -- ch. 2. A dispute over political science : Morgenthau -- ch. 3. The conflict between power and morality -- Part III. Responsible politics -- ch. 1. Outlines of a new paradigm of politics -- ch. 2. Ethics -- a challenge for politicians -- ch. 3. Ideals and realities -- Part IV. A global ethic as a foundation for global society -- ch. 1. Challenges and responses -- ch. 2. Not only rights but also responsibilies -- ch. 3. A first formulation of a global ethic -- Part V. World peace -- a challenge for world religions -- ch. 1. A clash between the civilzations -- or peace? -- ch. 2. What holds modern society together? -- ch. 3. Confidence-building measures between the religions -- Part B. The global economy between the welfare state and neocapitalism -- Part I. Questions about globalization -- ch. 1. Globalization -- a structural revolution in world economy -- ch. 2. The welfare state in crisis -- ch. 3. Neocapitalism -- not the solution either -- Part II. What global plan for economic policy? -- ch. 1. Pure market economy? -- ch. 2. Social market economy -- ch. 3. A global market economy requires a global ethic -- Part III. Responsible economics -- ch. 1. An ethically motivated policy for world order -- ch. 2. Outlines of a new paradigm of an ethic for the economy -- ch. 3. Sustainable development and a global ethic -- Part IV. Ethic, buisiness and managers -- ch. 1. Principles of a business ethic -- ch. 2. Ethics -- a challenge for managers -- ch. 3. Has ethics a chance in business?
Control code
37443307
Dimensions
25 cm
Extent
xvii, 315 pages
Isbn
9780195122282
Isbn Type
(cloth)
Lccn
97030562
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n

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