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| Document Type: | Book |
|---|---|
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Hans Küng |
| ISBN: | 0195122283 9780195122282 |
| OCLC Number: | 37443307 |
| Notes: | Translated by John Bowden from the German. |
| Description: | xvii, 315 p. ; 24 cm. |
| 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?. |
| Other Titles: | Weltethos für Weltpolitik und Weltwirtschaft. |
| Responsibility: | Hans Küng. |
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Abstract:
For anyone concerned about the world we are creating, this book, written by one of the most important living theologians, offers a cautionary look at the coming global society.
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