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Since September 11, 2001, many governments have reasserted the centrality of traditional, military-focused security. Yet the aftermath of the ensuing wars in Afghanistan and Iraq underlines once more that lasting security is not found in soldiers, bullets, and tanks. Security concerns are only in part about violent conflict, a worst-case outcome that results from a broad range of underlying vulnerabilities. Worldwatch offers a broader perspective on these issues by reaffirming the importance of other, less-publicized threats to global stability and security: the complex interactions between environmental degradation, poverty, and inequity; growing human populations; and the international proliferation of deadly weapons. Emphasizing the opportunities for creating a less vulnerable, more secure world, State of the World 2005 addresses a broad range of needed reforms, including those related to governance, economics, ethics, and education. With easy-to-read charts and tables, this volume presents a view of our changing world that we, and our leaders, cannot afford to ignore.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0393326667
ISBN13:9780393326666
Release Date:January 2005
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Length:270 Pages
Weight:0.90 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 7.0" x 9.9"
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Wisdom from an educated man
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I've listened to Mr. Brown lecture at the University of Washington and not only is he an excellent public speaker but it is clear that he is extremely well educated and comprehends our global situation better than 99.9% of our politicians. We can only hope that more people will read and hear these words of wisdom and start taking steps in the right direction.
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