Mayne provides an integrated analysis of contemporary and future politics and government. He first examines major problems and issues occurring worldwide, surveys different regimes, and assesses the wide variety of active and emerging political movements. Mayne then explores political paradigms and ideologies through a main political spectrum to various alternatives. He outlines some possible elements for a new political paradigm that would be holistic in several different ways. Finally, he outlines scenarios for three possible futures and presents conclusions that indicate what can be done to…mehr
Mayne provides an integrated analysis of contemporary and future politics and government. He first examines major problems and issues occurring worldwide, surveys different regimes, and assesses the wide variety of active and emerging political movements. Mayne then explores political paradigms and ideologies through a main political spectrum to various alternatives. He outlines some possible elements for a new political paradigm that would be holistic in several different ways. Finally, he outlines scenarios for three possible futures and presents conclusions that indicate what can be done to achieve a political transiton to maximize the prospects for a good human future in the 21st century.
ALAN J. MAYNE is a consultant and independent author-information provider. He is Honorary Secretary of the British Association for the Club of Rome and the author or editor of several books on information technology and the future, including Resources for the Future (Greenwood Press, 1993).
Inhaltsangabe
Preface Prologue Humanity at the Crossroads Politics Today Political Problems and Issues British Politics and Government Other Democratic Regimes Other Regimes The Transition from Communism to Democracy Political Movements Political Paradigms Forms of Government Levels of Government Political Ideologies Paradigms and Politics Spiritual Politics Towards a New Political Paradigm Politics in the 21st Century A Pessimistic Scenario Armageddon A Piecemeal Scenario The End of History? An Optimistic Scenario Towards Human Fulfillment Conclusions Epilogue What We Can Do Annotated Bibliography References Index
Preface Prologue Humanity at the Crossroads Politics Today Political Problems and Issues British Politics and Government Other Democratic Regimes Other Regimes The Transition from Communism to Democracy Political Movements Political Paradigms Forms of Government Levels of Government Political Ideologies Paradigms and Politics Spiritual Politics Towards a New Political Paradigm Politics in the 21st Century A Pessimistic Scenario Armageddon A Piecemeal Scenario The End of History? An Optimistic Scenario Towards Human Fulfillment Conclusions Epilogue What We Can Do Annotated Bibliography References Index
Es gelten unsere Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen: www.buecher.de/agb
Impressum
www.buecher.de ist ein Shop der buecher.de GmbH & Co. KG Bürgermeister-Wegele-Str. 12, 86167 Augsburg Amtsgericht Augsburg HRA 13309