Religion and Humane Global Governance
Book Description
In a world increasingly interconnected yet fractured by conflict and inequality, Richard Falk presents a thought-provoking examination of why our global systems continue to fall short of serving humanity's deepest needs. This insightful work explores how the deliberate exclusion of religious and spiritual wisdom from international politics may be undermining our collective ability to create a more compassionate world order.
Falk begins by analyzing the dominant forces shaping global governance today, revealing how secular approaches alone have proven insufficient to address humanity's most pressing challenges. He then turns to an unexpected development: the resurgence of religious and spiritual movements at the dawn of the new millennium. This phenomenon presents both opportunities and risks, offering fresh possibilities for transformation while also creating new tensions in an already complex global landscape.
The author carefully examines this double-edged nature of religious influence, acknowledging both its constructive potential and its capacity for division. Rather than dismissing faith traditions as irrelevant to modern governance, Falk makes a compelling case for integrating emancipatory religious and spiritual perspectives into how we think about and engage with world order.
Through this 208-page exploration, readers discover how ancient wisdom traditions might contribute to solving contemporary global problems, offering a pathway toward governance systems that honor the full spectrum of human experience and aspiration.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~6 hours)
📄 Length: 208 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Religion
- ✓ Explore International relations
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects
- ✓ Explore Globalization
- ✓ Explore Relations internationales
- ✓ Explore Godsdiensten
- ✓ Explore Religion and politics
- ✓ Explore Religion and state
