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Hardcover. Zustand: New. 1st Edition. Contents: I. Overview: 1. The World Ahead: Entering The Anthropocene?/Richard Falk. 2. Ecumenical Futures and the Imperative of Incommensurability: The Politics of Culture in the Modern World System/Vinay Lal. 3. Development as Civilizational Movement: Counter-hegemonic prospects from Asia, Africa and Latin America/Manoranjan Mohanty. 4. Climate Change and Human Security in the Developing World/Hilal Elver. II. Political and Geopolitical Perspectives: 5. After US Decline: (Re)Constructing a Just World Order/Achin Vanaik. 6. Citizenship In Terminal Crisis? Thinking Beyond Twentieth-Century Verities/Nivedita Menon. 7. National Self-Determination Has a History: Does it Have a Future?/Neera Chandhoke. III. Religion and Secularism: 8. Radical Religious Responses to Global Catastrophe/Mark Juergensmeyer. 9. The Different Futures of Secularism/Rajeev Bhargava. IV. Politics from Below: 10. The Future of the Girl Child: Hopes and Concerns/Bidyut Mohanty. 11. Local Governments: Outlook for the Future/George Mathew. 12. Global Futures: Peacemaking 2030/Radha Kumar. Index. This volume presents multiple viewpoints on the possible future of the planet, as well as on what people in different parts of the world hope for and fear about the near future. Our current era can be described as the beginning of a new, historical phase of the Anthropocene age, where humans are becoming increasingly conscious of the effects of their actions on nature, culture, and human relationships. As the first section shows, this realisation is acquiring greater significance in current development discourse and policymaking, particularly in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The fate of the human species rests on a sustainable collaboration with nature, as is apparent by the impact of climate change on food, energy, and water. Arguing in favour of a possible decline in American importance, the second section discusses the encouraging opportunities this could create, as well as the future of both citizenship and national self-determination. The third section focuses on the re-emergence of religion and civilisational identities as significant factors in world affairs, along with an exploration of alternative forms of secularism that could respond to changing cultural expectations. The final section considers the arena of policy and behaviour gender-specific practices and policies; political participation in India; and international peacekeeping operations. With contributions from leading thinkers and academics from around the world, this prescient volume will interest students and scholars of global studies, international relations, culture studies, peace and conflict studies, and political theory. (jacket). …

Hardcover. Zustand: New. 1st Edition. This volume explores how a potentially empowering, inclusive instrument of social policy such as microcredit unfolds in the global arena in multiple cultural settings. The contributors, drawn from various continents, engage in sharp debates on the objectives, principles and practices deriving lessons from diverse forms of micro-finance. Scholars from Peru, Iran, Vietnam, US, Haiti, Philippines, Egypt, Bangladesh, Pakistan and India present case studies and perspectives. What is striking in this exercise is that there are both proponents as well as critics of micro-credit taking part in a dialogue. This project of the University of California, Santa Barbara generated so much heat that the fans of Mohammed Yunus started sending us long e-mail messages in support of his endeavour while critics were equally active. Is micro-credit merely a system management tool of the neo-liberal elites guiding the World Bank to legitimate the reform policies of the developing countries such as India and Bangladesh? Proponents of this line of thought were surprised to witness the resilience demonstrated by the microcredit groups all over the world in the past decade, especially after the global financial crisis of 2008. There is evidence that many marginalized groups namely, relatively poor women from the SC, ST and OBC communities used this route to gain livelihood opportunities. But the experiences are not all positive. While many cases such as Self Help Groups in India and Vietnam, micro business entrepreneurs in Peru and US demonstrated enabling possibilities for women's self-development, the experiences in Iran, Bangladesh and Pakistan presented mixed reports. This is a timely contribution to the new stage of the development scenario in which microcredit can be places objectively in a multi-dimensional, comprehensive approach to women's empowerment. This volume will be of value to policy makers, researchers and practitioners besides the students of women studies, political economy and development studies. (jacket). …

Softbound. Zustand: Very Good. Royal octavo, glossy paper covers, 120 pp. Articles are "The Nucleus of Islamic Relgion and Its Bearing Upon the Islamic Concept of Salvation and the Practice of Multiculturalism in Contemporary Malaysia," Hazizan Md. Moon, "Uniculturalism, Multiculturalism and Islamic Thought in Pre-Modern Era: The Cases of Shaykh Muhammad Ib 'Abd-Wahhab and Shah Wi Allah," Hassan Ahmed Ibrahim, "Pluralism, Unity, and the Ethics of Disagreement in Islam, Ibrahim Mohamed Zein, "TheConcepts of 'Salvation' and 'Emanciaption' in Pure Land Mahayana," Michio Tokunaga, "In Quest of Repentance: An Overview of Judaism and Its Basic Idea of Salvation," Isiaha Teshima, "A Critiqu of the Pluralist Model: 'Exclusivism' and 'Inclusivism' Revisited," Katsuhiro Kohara.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. In this wide-ranging and multidisciplinary volume, leading scholars, activists, journalists, and public figures deliberate about the creative and critical potential of public imagination in an era paradoxically marked by intensifying globalization and resurgent nationalism. Divided into five sections, these essays explore the social, political, and cultural role of imagination and civic engagement, offering cogent, ingenious reflections that stand in stark contrast to the often grim rhetoric of our era. Short and succinct, the essays engage with an interconnected ensemble of themes and issues while also providing insights into the specific geographical and social dynamics of each authors national or regional context.Part 1 introduces the reader to theoretical reflections on imagination and the public sphere;Part 2 illustrates dynamics of public imagination in a diverse set of cultural contexts;Part 3 reflects in various ways on the urgent need for a radically transformed public and civic imagination in the face of worldwide ecological crisis;Part 4 suggests new societal possibilities that are related to spiritual as well as politically revolutionary sources of inspiration;Part 5 explores characteristics of present and potentially emerging global society and the existing transnational framework that could provide resources for a more humane global order.Erudite and thought-provoking, On Public Imagination makes a vital contribution to political thought, and is accessible to activists, students, and scholars alike.Chapter 18 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license. In this wide-ranging and multidisciplinary volume, leading scholars, activists, journalists, and public figures deliberate about the creative and critical potential of public imagination in an era paradoxically marked by intensifying globalization and resurgent nationalism. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. In this wide-ranging and multidisciplinary volume, leading scholars, activists, journalists, and public figures deliberate about the creative and critical potential of public imagination in an era paradoxically marked by intensifying globalization and resurgent nationalism. Divided into five sections, these essays explore the social, political, and cultural role of imagination and civic engagement, offering cogent, ingenious reflections that stand in stark contrast to the often grim rhetoric of our era. Short and succinct, the essays engage with an interconnected ensemble of themes and issues while also providing insights into the specific geographical and social dynamics of each authors national or regional context.Part 1 introduces the reader to theoretical reflections on imagination and the public sphere;Part 2 illustrates dynamics of public imagination in a diverse set of cultural contexts;Part 3 reflects in various ways on the urgent need for a radically transformed public and civic imagination in the face of worldwide ecological crisis;Part 4 suggests new societal possibilities that are related to spiritual as well as politically revolutionary sources of inspiration;Part 5 explores characteristics of present and potentially emerging global society and the existing transnational framework that could provide resources for a more humane global order.Erudite and thought-provoking, On Public Imagination makes a vital contribution to political thought, and is accessible to activists, students, and scholars alike.Chapter 18 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license. In this wide-ranging and multidisciplinary volume, leading scholars, activists, journalists, and public figures deliberate about the creative and critical potential of public imagination in an era paradoxically marked by intensifying globalization and resurgent nationalism. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

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Zustand: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | In this wide-ranging and multidisciplinary volume, leading scholars, activists, journalists, and public figures deliberate about the creative and critical potential of public imagination in an era paradoxically marked by intensifying globalization and resurgent nationalism. Divided into five sections, these essays explore the social, political, and cultural role of imagination and civic engagement, offering cogent, ingenious reflections that stand in stark contrast to the often grim rhetoric of our era. Short and succinct, the essays engage with an interconnected ensemble of themes and issues while also providing insights into the specific geographical and social dynamics of each author's national or regional context. Part 1 introduces the reader to theoretical reflections on imagination and the public sphere; Part 2 illustrates dynamics of public imagination in a diverse set of cultural contexts; Part 3 reflects in various ways on the urgent need for a radically transformed public and civic imagination in the face of worldwide ecological crisis; Part 4 suggests new societal possibilities that are related to spiritual as well as politically revolutionary sources of inspiration; Part 5 explores characteristics of present and potentially emerging global society and the existing transnational framework that could provide resources for a more humane global order. Erudite and thought-provoking, On Public Imagination makes a vital contribution to political thought, and is accessible to activists, students, and scholars alike. Chapter 18 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License. [LINK ENTFERNT].…

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