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Practices of Global Ethics : Historical Backgrounds, Current Issues, and Future Prospects by Sumner B. Twiss, Kusumita Pedersen, Frederick Bird, Bruce Grelle and Clark A. Miller (2016, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherEdinburgh Tea & Coffee Company University Press
ISBN-101474407056
ISBN-139781474407052
eBay Product ID (ePID)219290069
Product Key Features
Number of Pages400 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NamePractices of Global Ethics : Historical Backgrounds, Current Issues, and Future Prospects
SubjectEthics & Moral Philosophy, Globalization, Poverty & Homelessness, General, International Relations / Treaties
Publication Year2016
TypeTextbook
AuthorSumner B. Twiss, Kusumita Pedersen, Frederick Bird, Bruce Grelle, Clark A. Miller
Subject AreaLaw, Political Science, Philosophy, Social Science
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight21.7 Oz
Item Length6.1 in
Item Width9.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
TitleLeadingThe
ReviewsThe culmination of extensive thought, teaching experience and primary research, this perfectly structured work of immense ambition is almost a ready-made course in global ethics.
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal170
Table Of ContentPreface; List of Abbreviations; Introduction: The Practices of Global Ethics; PART I: Developing Common Grounds; 1. Human Rights and Globalisation; 2. The Earth Charter; 3. Three Visionary Declarations; PART II: Addressing Global Ethical Issues; 4. Practicing Global Environmental Ethics; 5. Religion, Politics and Genocide; 6. Elements of a Global Ethic with Respect to Armed Conflict; 7. The Practices of Global Ethics with Respect to Poverty; 8. The Globalisation of Business Ethics; PART III: Religions, Religious Issues and The Practices of Global Ethics; 9. The Interfaith Movement: Global and Local Dimensions; 10. The Ethics of Proselytising and Religious Freedom; 11. Towards a Global Ethics for Education about Religions and Beliefs in Public Schools; Conclusion: The Practices of Global Ethics, History and Hope; Bibliography; Index.
SynopsisThe Practices of Global Ethics looks at statements of global ethical principles including The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter and the Rio Documents and positions them as the outcomes and expression of ongoing practices., Examines diverse expressions of global ethics as social practices developed in response to global crises The Practices of Global Ethics takes a unique look at global ethics: not as mere written statements but as a set of practices undertaken by thousands of organisations and hundreds of thousands of people to shape the normative trajectory of human affairs. Looking at statements of global ethical principles including The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter and the Rio Documents, this book positions them as the outcomes and expression of ongoing practices. Offering innovative, critical and thoughtful analyses of ethical practices since World War II, the book examines efforts to promote human rights; foster ecological responsibility; end genocide; reduce global poverty; encourage responsible and sustainable international business practices; cultivate understanding and collaboration amongst the world's religions among other worldwide endeavours., The Practices of Global Ethics takes a unique look at global ethics: not as mere written statements but as a set of practices undertaken by thousands of organisations and hundreds of thousands of people to shape the normative trajectory of human affairs. It looks at statements of global ethical principles including The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter and the Rio Documents and positions them as the outcomes and expression of ongoing practices. Offering innovative, critical and thoughtful analyses of ethical practices since World War II, the book examines efforts to promote human rights; foster ecological responsibility; end genocide; reduce global poverty; encourage responsible and sustainable international business practices; cultivate understanding and collaboration amongst the world's religions among other worldwide endeavours.
LC Classification NumberBJ1012
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