 Building
a World Community: Globalisation and the Common Good
Edited by
Jacques Baudot, Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Published by
University of Washington Press, June 2001
From the Publisher
In 1995, Denmark hosted the United Nations World Summit
for Social Development. That international meeting
attended by world leaders, legislators, and
representatives of business and labor adopted the
Copenhagen Declaration for Social Development, a document
committing governments to pursue the eradication of
poverty, the promotion of full employment, and the
fostering of safe, stable, and just societies.
To implement these goals, the
government of Denmark organized the Copenhagen Seminars
for Social Progress. This book presents a synthesis and
interpretation of the work undertaken at these four
seminars: A World Economy for the Benefit of All; Humane
Markets for Humane Societies; Political Culture and
Institutions for a World Community; and Defining,
Measuring, and Monitoring Social Progress and Social
Regress. The book makes a significant contribution to the
international dialogue on globalisation, development, and
social progress and will be of interest to social
scientists, politicians and civil servants, aid agencies,
members of non-governmental organizations, and all
students of international studies.
From The Critics - Booknews
In March 1995, Denmark hosted the UN World Summit for
Social Development. To facilitate implementation of the
summit's goals on eradication of poverty, promotion of
full employment, and the fostering of just societies, the
government of Denmark organized the Copenhagen Seminars
for Social Progress, which took place between 1996 and
1999. This work presents a synthesis and interpretation of
the work undertaken by these seminars. Of interest to
social scientists, politicians, aid agency workers,
members of NGOs, and students of international studies.
Baudot is principal organizer of the Copenhagen Summit and
Copenhagen Seminars. Annotation c. Book News, Inc.,
Portland, OR (booknews.com). |
