Candles in the Dark: A New Spirit for a Plural World
Edited by Barbara Sundberg Baudot
Forward by Vaclav Havel
Cover Art and Drawings by Philippe Dumas
Published by University of Washington Press, 2003

An international compendium of essays that shares a sense of the importance of introducing ethical and spiritual concepts and values into the public discourse on progress and globalization issues. They offer a new approach to international relations and public policy that esteems the human spirit and dignity as central values in decision making, seeks links between self interest and the common good, and introduces, in a practical way, philosophical, spiritual, and cultural perspectives in the political discourse on global political and socioeconomic problems.

From the most favored and the lesser favored countries of the world and those people who tell of the common task of peace and well-being comes this wonderfully persuasive guide to a better life for all.

John Kenneth Galbraith

Building a World Community: Globalisation and the Common Good Edited by Jacques Baudot
Published by University of Washington Press, June 2001
 

*Jacques Baudot was the principal organizer of the Copenhagen Summit and Copenhagen Seminars. Additional contributions and comments are provided by *Richard Falk, *Peter Marris, *Saad Nagi, Deepak Nayyar, Ignacy Sachs, Nafis Sadik, Peter Townsend, and *Tu Weiming.

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 Monitoring Social Progress and Social Regress. The book makes a significant contribution to the international dialogue on social progress and will be of interest to economists, planners, aid agencies, and all students of international studies.

"No public body or group, I speak seriously, has undertaken a more important and germane effort in our time." 
- *John Kenneth Galbraith

Crossing the Divide: Dialogue among Civilizations
Published by the School of Diplomacy and International Relations,
Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey (USA)

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"A Dialogue among Civilizations is a dialogue between those who perceive diversity as a threat and those who do not. Crossing the Divide is more than just a call for Dialogue. It is the anti-terrorism manifesto."
- *Giandomenico Picco, Former UN Chief Hostage Negotiator

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