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Overview
The aim of this volume is to discuss the kinds of multilateralism that would be required to pursue some of the alternative projects of society, namely those which agree with some of the key normative commitments of the MUNS program: non-violent means for dealing with conflict; social equity; protection of the biosphere; diffusion of power among social groups and societies. The strategies identified here are both "top-down," relying on conventional international institutions, and "bottom-up," involving a new multilateralism grounded in civil society.
Synopsis
The aim of this volume is to discuss the kinds of multilateralism that would be required to pursue some of the alternative projects of society, namely those which agree with some of the key normative commitments of the MUNS program: non-violent means for dealing with conflict; social equity; protection of the biosphere; diffusion of power among social groups and societies. The strategies identified here are both "top-down," relying on conventional international institutions, and "bottom-up," involving a new multilateralism grounded in civil society.
Booknews
From a symposium in San Jos<'e>, Costa Rica (no date noted) 11 papers dismiss the United Nations and regional organizations as inadequate, and identify new and complementary multilateral mechanisms to deal with such issues as threats to the environment, civil wars and ethnic conflict, challenges to the stability of newly evolving democracies, and achieving economic prosperity without significant increases in social and economic stratification. Among the proposals are reforming existing intergovernmental organizations, strengthening non-governmental organizations, and empowering new social movements. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)