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245 12 a| A quest for humanity :b| the good society in a global world /c| Menno Boldt.;

300 a| x, 252 pages ;c| 23 cm;

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338 a| volume2| rdacarrier;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-239) and index.;

505 0 a| Part one: The Nature of Globalization -- 1 A Theory of Globalization -- 2 The Reality of Globalization -- 3 Globalization and the United States -- Part two: Social Order in Theory and Practice -- 4 A Theory of Social Order -- 5 Social Order in the Modern Age -- Part three: Social Order in the Global Age -- 6 Human Rights and the Global Good Society -- 7 Globalization and Social Order -- Part four: Social Order and the Good Society -- 8 Social Order by Design -- 9 Global Moral Social Order -- Part five: Myths of Reality -- 10 Scientific and Theological Myths of Reality -- 11 A Humane Myth of Reality.;

520 a| "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.;

520 a| 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."--pub. desc.;

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650 0 a| Globalizationx| Social aspects.=| ^A464469;

650 0 a| Globalizationx| Moral and ethical aspects.=| ^A481341;

650 6 a| Interaction sociale.;

650 6 a| Mondialisationx| Aspect social.;

650 6 a| Mondialisationx| Aspect moral.;

650 07 a| Gesellschaftsordnung.0| (DE-588c)4020645-2.2| swd;

650 07 a| Globalisierung.0| (DE-588c)4557997-0.2| swd;

650 07 a| Interaktion.0| (DE-588c)4027266-7.2| swd;

650 07 a| Menschenrecht.0| (DE-588c)4074725-6.2| swd;

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A quest for humanity : the good society in a global world / Menno Boldt.

Author/creator	Boldt, Menno
Format	Book
Publication Info	Toronto ; Buffalo : University of Toronto Press, ©2011.
Description	x, 252 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects	Social interaction. Globalization--Social aspects. Globalization--Moral and ethical aspects. Interaction sociale. Mondialisation--Aspect social. Mondialisation--Aspect moral.

Contents	Part one: The Nature of Globalization -- 1 A Theory of Globalization -- 2 The Reality of Globalization -- 3 Globalization and the United States -- Part two: Social Order in Theory and Practice -- 4 A Theory of Social Order -- 5 Social Order in the Modern Age -- Part three: Social Order in the Global Age -- 6 Human Rights and the Global Good Society -- 7 Globalization and Social Order -- Part four: Social Order and the Good Society -- 8 Social Order by Design -- 9 Global Moral Social Order -- Part five: Myths of Reality -- 10 Scientific and Theological Myths of Reality -- 11 A Humane Myth of Reality.
Abstract	"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.
Abstract	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."--pub. desc.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-239) and index.
LCCN	2011292303
ISBN	9781442643727 (bound)
ISBN	1442643722 (bound)
ISBN	9781442612242 (pbk.)
ISBN	144261224X (pbk.)

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