Abolishing War.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Langley, Winston.

Series:

The Policy and Practice of Governance

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human security.

International cooperation.

Renunciation of war.

Security, International.

United Nations--Reorganization.

United Nations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (281 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boulder, CO : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2024.

Summary:

Is it possible to abolish war? This is the fundamental question animating Winston Langley's new book. And, though many will disagree, it is a question to which the author is persuaded the answer is yes. Far from being utopian ideals, Langley argues, international security and peace are attainable, as are their necessary corollaries: protection of the environment, conservation of natural resources, and fair enforcement of all human rights. To that end, he proposes a radically altered United Nations--one that will afford the effective system of global governance that we all desire.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface

1 The Lasting Peace We Seek

2 Deep Roots of the Culture of War

3 Flames of Hope

4 Challenges to the Counter‐Westphalian Order

5 Subversion of the Counter‐Westphalian Order

6 Virtual Collapse of the Counter‐Westphalian Order

7 UN Reforms to Make Now

8 Repairing the World’s Socioeconomic and Moral Infrastructure

9 Improving the World’s Educational and Cultural Infrastructure

10 Reorienting Norms of Resource Management

11 Marshaling Society and Community to Abolish War

12 Becoming the Selves Who Will Achieve Lasting Peace

13 World Peace and Human Fulfillment

Glossary

List of Acronyms

Bibliography

Index

About the Book

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-962551-13-X