Synopses & Reviews
Falk argues that the failure to achieve what he terms “humane global governance” is partially due to the exclusion of religious and spiritual dimensions of human experience from the study and practice of government. The book begins with a section on dominant world order trends and tendencies with respect to global governance. This is followed by consideration of the extent to which these recent world order trends that are shaping the historical situation at the end of the second millennium are also creating a new, unexpected opening for religious and spiritual energies, a development that has problematic as well as encouraging aspects. This religious resurgence is also discussed as part of the double-edged relevance of religion to global governance. The final section argues in support of the inclusion of emancipatory religious and spiritual perspectives in world order thinking and practice, along with an enumeration of potential contributions.
Review
[An] eloquent treatise on religion and globalization. . .[with] a sophisticated and nuanced discussion.
Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Richard Falk is Albert Milbank Professor of International Law and Practice at Princeton University and is the author of over 15 books.
Table of Contents
Introduction * The Religious Foundations of Humane Global Governance * Rethinking Secularism in an Era of Globalization * The Place of Religion in Upholding the Rights of Future Generation * The Monotheistic Religions and Globalization * Politically Engaged Spirituality in an Emerging Global Civil Society * Hans Küngs Crusade: Framing a Global Ethic * Gandhis Legacy for World Order * Our Millennial Challenge