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22 ideas to fix the world : conversations with the world's foremost thinkers / edited by Piotr Dutkiewicz and Richard Sakwa.
"In this unique volume from the World Public Forum Dialogue of Civilizations and the Social Science Research Council, some of the world's greatest minds--from Nobel Prize winners to long-time activists--explore what the prolonged instability of the so-called Great Recession means for our traditional understanding of how governments can and should function. Through interviews that are sure to spark lively debate, 22 Ideas to Fix the World presents both analysis of past geopolitical events and possible solutions and predictions for the future. The book surveys issues relevant to the U.S., Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Speaking from a variety of perspectives, including economic, social, developmental, and political, the discussions here increase our understanding of what's wrong with the world and how to get it right. Interviewees explore topics like the Arab Spring, the influence of international financial organizations, the possibilities for the growth of democracy, the acceleration of global warming, and how to develop enforceable standards for market and social regulation"--Publisher description.
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- ISBN: 9781479860982 (cl : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 1479860980 (cl : alk. paper)
- Physical Description: xiv, 466 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : New York University Press, [2013]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "A joint publication of the Social Science Research Council and New York University Press." |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Rethink the nature of humanity -- Transform how the global economy works -- Recognize everyone is responsible for the environment -- Understand the the global balance of power -- Question the role of democracy -- Respond to the economic crisis -- Make development possible. |
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| Subject: | Social problems. Social change. Economics. Civilization, Modern > 21st century. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Kirtland Community College Library | HN 18.3 .A13 2013 | 30775305463128 | General Collection | Available | - |
22 Ideas to Fix the World : Conversations with the World's Foremost Thinkers
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Table of Contents
22 Ideas to Fix the World : Conversations with the World's Foremost Thinkers
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Acknowledgments | p. ix | |
| Introduction Piotr Dutkiewicz | p. xi | |
| Rethink the Nature of Humanity | ||
| 1 | "All human beings have unlimited potential, unlimited capacity, unlimited creative energy" Muhammad Yunus and Piotr Dutkiewicz | p. 3 |
| 2 | "Minority rights are a part of human rights" Will Kymlicka and Raffaele Marchetti | p. 17 |
| Transform how the Global Economy Works | ||
| 3 | "We can have faster economic growth if we reduce inequality" Joseph Stiglitz and Shari Spiegel | p. 37 |
| 4 | "If you make consistent, gradual changes, they can add up to something enormous" Ha-Joon Chang and Manuel F. Montes | p. 57 |
| 5 | "The new order is being born, but the old order is still strong" José Antonio Ocampo and Vladimir Popov | p. 70 |
| Recognize Everyone is Responsible for the Environment | ||
| 6 | "This is not Planet Earth; it's Planet Ocean" Paul Watson and Jan Dutkiewicz | p. 95 |
| 7 | "We need to become a planet of gardeners ... to make our cities function as integral parts of nature" Mike Davis and Joe Day | p. 111 |
| 8 | "We are all interdependent on this earth" Olzhas Suleimenov and Rustem Zhangozha | p. 136 |
| 9 | "Think communally" Vladimir Yakunin and Vladimir Kulikov | p. 150 |
| Understand the Global Balance of Power | ||
| 10 | "Recognize the structural crisis of the world-system" Immanuel Wallerstein and Kevan Harris | p. 169 |
| 11 | "Re-create the social state" Zygmunt Bauman and Vincent Delia Sala | p. 186 |
| 12 | "Create global social policy" Bob Deacon and Rianne Mahon | p. 202 |
| 13 | "Understand that power is diffuse and change is constant" Peter J. Katzenstein and Raffaele Marchetti | p. 219 |
| Question the Role of Democracy | ||
| 14 | "People want and need solidarity and social reproduction" Craig Calhoun and Monika Krause | p. 247 |
| 15 | "It is increasingly difficult to anticipate the future of democracy by looking back at its past" Ivan Krastev and Richard Sakwa | p. 266 |
| 16 | "Genuine dialogue requires not only talking but a great deal of listening" Fred Dallmayr and Ghoncheh Tazmini | p. 286 |
| Respond to the Economic Crisis | ||
| 17 | "People who want to change things must keep pushing for change" Manuel F. Montes and Adrian Pabst | p. 305 |
| 18 | "Capitalism as a mode of power" Shimshon Bichler and Jonathan Nitzan and Piotr Dutkiewicz | p. 326 |
| Make Development Possible | ||
| 19 | "The best approach to economic development is pragmatism" Jomo Kwame Sundaram and Vladimir Popov | p. 355 |
| 20 | "Developing countries can bring in advanced technology and actively catch up with developed countries" Kemal Dervis and Kemal Kirisci | p. 377 |
| 21 | "Because the Chinese growth model became so successful in ensuring catch-up development it has become extremely appealing in the developing world" Vladimir Popov and Piotr Dutkiewicz | p. 394 |
| 22 | "Developing countries are in an unprecedentedly strong position in the world economy" Jiemian Yang and Li Xin | p. 414 |
| Conclusion Richard Sakwa | p. 425 | |
| Notes | p. 435 | |
| Notes on the Contributors | p. 443 | |
| Index | p. 455 |
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