Overview

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.

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Author:   Frederick Bird ,  Sumner B. Twiss ,  Kusumita Pedersen ,  Clark A. Miller
Publisher:   Edinburgh University Press
Imprint:   Edinburgh University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.614kg
ISBN:  

9781474407052

ISBN 10:   1474407056
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   28 February 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface, List of Abbreviations; Introduction: The Practices of Global Ethics; PART I: Developing Common Grounds; 1. Human Rights and Globalization; 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 Globalization 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 Proselytizing 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.

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The 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.--Liam Gearson, Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford

Author Information

Frederick Bird is Adjunct Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Waterloo, Canada. Sumner B. Twiss is Distinguished Professor of Human Rights, Ethics and Religion at Florida State University. Kusumita P. Pedersen is Professor of Religious Studies at St Francis College. Clark A. Miller is Associate Professor in the School of Politics and Global Studies at Arizona State University. Bruce Grelle is Professor in the Department of Comparative Religion and Humanities and Director of the Religion and Public Education Project at California State University, Chico.

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