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CIAO DATE: 12/03
Volume 7, Number 3 (July-September 2003)
Globalisation, Sustainable Development and Reason: Are They Compatible?
Growing Discontent With Globalisation?
There is a growing feeling throughout the world that globalisation is another word for non-colonial exploitation. Ismail Shariff highlights the historical context of colonialism to help us understand present day globalisation.
Globalisation and Unipolarity — Walking the tightrope
After pointing out that unilateralism inevitably conflicts with the imperatives of globalisation, Girish Luthra argues that the only possible way to build a more secure world starts with multilateralism, implying concertation between all countries instead of domination by one.
The Marshall Plan Mystique
David Ekbladh reflects on the reborn interest in the Marshall Plan as an ideal model for American foreign aid and reconstructions programmes. He concludes that the concept and the methods devised to help rebuild post-war Europe are not suitable to all places and situations.
Implications of Climate Change: How to Feed the World?
Edward Goldsmith shows that modern industrial development is resulting in momentous and often catastrophic changes to the climate and the ecosystem, in turn affecting food production and thus posing a threat to our survival. In response, he advocates a return to traditional agricultural/natural conservation practices.
Partnering For Africa’s Development
The African continent has long been neglected and its denizens are greatly responsible for this situation because of their mismanagement of the political and economic institutions throughout the continent. John Olushola Magbadelo focuses on the recently launched NEPAD which has inspired new hope for Africa’s future.
Are We Really More Rational?
Wieslaw Sztumski analyses the meaning of the concept of rationality and points to some of its unintended effects in our policies to manage ourselves and the world. Paradoxically the process of globalisation seems to bring about an anti-rational reaction, or at least a renewed reliance on irrational thinking
Review Essay
War As a Dimension In India-Parkistan Relations
B D Chengappa analyses Indo-Pak conflict through the review of four books. He traces the origins and sketches the future of this apparently insoluble conflict.
Document
The Eighth Prem Bhatia Memorial Lecture delivered by the Hon Lakshman Kadirgamar at India International Centre, New Delhi, August 11, 2003.
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