The Changing World (The Darwin College Lectures)

Fara, Patricia (editor); Gathercole, Peter (editor); Laskey, Ronald (editor)

ISBN 10: 052156235X / ISBN 13: 9780521562355

Published by New York, NY, U.S.A.: Cambridge University Press, 1996, 1996

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This is a New 1st Ed. 1996 book. The dj comes with a protective plastic cover. This book would make an interesting read!

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Changing World (The Darwin College Lectures)
• Publisher: New York, NY, U.S.A.: Cambridge University Press, 1996
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 052156235X
• ISBN 13: 9780521562355
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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Synopsis

Recent extraordinary and far-reaching events have transformed our world. The disintegration of the Communist Bloc has reconfigured international relationships, while the ending of apartheid symbolizes human commitment to unity. AIDS ravages developing countries, and it also has reshaped scientific research and cultural attitudes towards sexuality. The revolution in genetic medicine has coincided with increased rights for minorities and women. A growing awareness of our environment may cause millennial celebrations to be overshadowed by forecasts of ecological catastrophe. In this groundbreaking new book, eight renowned experts present their view of our changing world, their energetic commitment to improvement reverberating throughout. These powerful essays will inspire any reader to acquire a deeper understanding of the challenges confronting modern society.

Book Description

Recent unexpected and far-reaching events have transformed our world. Eight famous experts, themselves active agents of change, present their view of The Changing World. Their contributions cover politics, human rights, discrimination, AIDS, genetics, and environmental issues from an ecological perspective. The energetic commitment to improvement made by these eminent people reverberates through this stimulating volume. These powerful essays help us acquire a deeper understanding of the challenges confronting modern society.