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Synopsis
The world is in a state of transition to a new age in which nation states are compelled to address certain problems of a global nature, problems that are beyond the capacity of any country, no matter how large and powerful, to solve. Some of these problems threaten the viability and integrity of the planet and place in jeopardy the well being of humanity and other species. In this book Kennedy Graham suggests that contemporary political and institutional arrangements for problem solving are not equipped to handle such problem and that the challenges of the 21st century demand new concepts and methods of decision making. He introduces and develops the idea of the planetary interest as a vital conceptual tool, allowing citizens and policy makers to better understand emerging global problems and respond with global solutions. The book includes contributions from twenty current or former politicians who discuss the particular global problems threatening their countries and consider ways in which recognition of the planetary interest can help them pursue a legitimate national interest.
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About the Author
Kennedy Graham is Project Director, Project for the Planetary Interest, supported by the Rockefeller Foundation, New York. He is also Director of Planning and Coordination, International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, Stockholm, Sweden.
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The world is in a state of transition to a new age in which nation-states are compelled to address certain problems of a global nature, problems that are beyond the capacity of any country, no matter how large and powerful, to solve. Some of these problems threaten the viability and integrity of the planet, and place in jeopardy the well-being of humanity and other species. In this book Kennedy Graham suggests that contemporary political and institutional arrangements for problem solving are not equipped to handle such problems and that the challenges of the twenty-first century demand new concepts and methods of decision making. He introduces and develops the idea of the planetary interest as a vital conceptual tool, allowing citizens and policy-makers to better understand emerging global problems and respond with global solutions. The book includes contributions from twenty current or former politicians who discuss the particular global problems threatening their countries and consider ways in which recognition of the planetary interest can help them pursue a legitimate national interest. The Contributors: Dr. Margaret Alva, Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament Hon. Emma Bonino, European Union Commissioner Dr. Dante Caputo, former Foreign Minister of Argentina Professor Naomi Chazan, Deputy Speaker of the Knesset, Israel Ms. Toujan Faisal, Majlis al-'Umma, National Assembly of Jordan Dep. Fabio Feldman, Camera dos Deputados, Brazil Hon. Koji Kakizawa, former Foreign Minister of Japan Hon. Dr. Abdul Moyeen Khan, National Assembly, Bangladesh Ms. Lena Klevenas, Riksdag, Sweden Dr. Andrei Kozyrev, former Foreign Minister of Russia Rt Hon. David Lange, former Prime Minister of New Zealand Sir Michael Marshall, former President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Ms. Charity Ngilu, National Assembly of Kenya Dr. Gwyn Prins, Royal Institute for International Affairs, UK Professor Qian Yi, National People's Congress, China Sir Shridath Ramphal, former Commonwealth Secretary General Sen. Margaret Reynolds, Australian Senate Mr. Francesco Rutelli, Mayor of Rome Mr. Theo Sambuaga, National Assembly, Indonesia Ms. Claudine Schneider, former member of US Congress Hon. Ibrahim Hussain Zaki, Minister of Tourism, Republic of the Maldives
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The Planetary Interest
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Rutgers University Press, 1999
ISBN 10: 0813526795
ISBN 13: 9780813526799
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