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A global ethic for global politics and economics

Author: Hans Küng
Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press, 1998.
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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  Read more...
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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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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.  Read more...

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