World Citizenship
Allegiance to Humanity

This book discusses the various ways in which the security and prosperity of all countries in the world are linked - by military threats, environmental pollution, and social unrest created by poverty. It is argued that a process of education is needed to make people think in global terms, so that they develop an allegiance to humanity.

This book discusses the various ways in which the security and prosperity of all countries in the world are linked - by military threats, environmental pollustion, and social unrest created by poverty. It is argued that a process of education is needed to make people think in global terms, so that they develop an allegiance to humanity.

Preface - Notes on the Contributors - Abbreviations and Acronyms - World Citizenship: Allegiance to Humanity, Executive Overview - PART 1: RATIONALE FOR WORLD CITIZENSHIP - Effect of Modern Science and Technology on Relations Between Nations
M.G.K.Menon - Worldwide Interdependence in Ecological Matters
A.H.Ehrlich - The Threat and Promise of Globalization: Can it be Made to Work for a Brighter Future?
M.Miller - The Dual Role of the Nation State in the Evolution of World Citizenship
A.Rapoport - 'Quasi-Nations': The Scientific Community as a Component of a New World Order
F.Calogero - Expanding Human Loyalties
D.Roche - PART 2: EDUCATION FOR WORLD CITIZENSHIP - Introduction of Courses on World Citizenship into the Curricula of Schools and Universities
A.M.Cetto - Promotion of Exchanges Between Young People
J.Porten - Making Information Widely Available: The Media and World Affairs
N.Calder - Exposing and Eradicating Misleading Information
S.Freier &
C.Atterling Wedar - A Global Community Through Electronic Communications
M.Esdale - Communication and Community: Promoting World Citizenship Through Electronic Communications
D.V.J.Bell &
R.Logan - Index