
A Quest for Humanity
The Good Society in a Global World
Menno Boldt(Author)
University of Toronto Press
Published on 23. July 2011
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-1-4426-4372-7 (ISBN)
Description
In A Quest for Humanity, Menno Boldt presents a persuasive new framework for achieving a human social order in the global age. Boldt explores the concept of 'the good society' as a world in which every person can realize their potential for humanity through liberty, social justice, and equal human dignity.
A Quest for Humanity innovatively positions globalization as a deterministic phenomenon of expanding interdependence and shared knowledge - resulting in ever-larger economic and political jurisdictions, but also creating social and psychological links between peoples across the world. Boldt challenges mainstream certainty that Western democracy and constitutional human rights are the exemplary doctrines for the global good society. With a fresh vision designed to inspire a universal acknowledgement of human dignity, A Quest for Humanity powerfully affirms the value of each human being.
A Quest for Humanity innovatively positions globalization as a deterministic phenomenon of expanding interdependence and shared knowledge - resulting in ever-larger economic and political jurisdictions, but also creating social and psychological links between peoples across the world. Boldt challenges mainstream certainty that Western democracy and constitutional human rights are the exemplary doctrines for the global good society. With a fresh vision designed to inspire a universal acknowledgement of human dignity, A Quest for Humanity powerfully affirms the value of each human being.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paper over boards
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
499 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4426-4372-7 (9781442643727)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Menno Boldt is a professor emeritus in the Department of Sociology at the University of Lethbridge.
Content
Acknowledgments
Preface
Prologue
PART ONE: THE NATURE OF GLOBALIZATION
1 A Theory of Globalization
2 The Reality of Globalization
3 Globalization and the United States
Summary
PART TWO: SOCIAL ORDER IN THEORY AND PRACTICE
4 A Theory of Social Order
5 Social Order in the Modern Age
Summary
PART THREE: SOCIAL ORDER IN THE GLOBAL AGE
6 Human Rights and the Global Good Society
7 Globalization and Social Order
Summary
PART FOUR: SOCIAL ORDER AND THE GOOD SOCIETY
8 Social Order by Design
9 Global Moral Social Order
Summary
PART FIVE: MYTHS OF REALITY
10 Scientific and Theological Myths of Reality
11 A Humane Myth of Reality
Summary
Epilogue
Bibliography
Index
Preface
Prologue
PART ONE: THE NATURE OF GLOBALIZATION
1 A Theory of Globalization
2 The Reality of Globalization
3 Globalization and the United States
Summary
PART TWO: SOCIAL ORDER IN THEORY AND PRACTICE
4 A Theory of Social Order
5 Social Order in the Modern Age
Summary
PART THREE: SOCIAL ORDER IN THE GLOBAL AGE
6 Human Rights and the Global Good Society
7 Globalization and Social Order
Summary
PART FOUR: SOCIAL ORDER AND THE GOOD SOCIETY
8 Social Order by Design
9 Global Moral Social Order
Summary
PART FIVE: MYTHS OF REALITY
10 Scientific and Theological Myths of Reality
11 A Humane Myth of Reality
Summary
Epilogue
Bibliography
Index