International Journal on World Peace articles from December 2002

International Journal on World Peace archives from December 2002

Implementing the institutions of democracy *.
December 1, 2002... In the 1970s a wave of democratization throughout the world was begun. Some countries have been successful at implementing democratic reforms while others have not. Political, economic and cultural factors all affect democratic transition. The...

Liberty: the context for economic justice and mercy.
December 1, 2002... Using the arguments of Frederic Bastiat, a nineteenth century French economist, the author argues that liberty is the foundation for both economic justice and charity. Liberty, combined with appropriate moral and legal codes that prohibit...

Addressing corporate scandals through business education.
December 1, 2002... This article investigates the lack of confidence in corporate activity due to recent scandals. Several critical issues are considered: (1) the maximizing of shareholder value with regard to the consequences of actions to other stakeholders; (2)...

Evolving human nature and objective moral and political obligation.
December 1, 2002... Moral and political obligations are related to an evolving human nature. The philosophical position underlying this conclusion differs from the classical Greek position, the early modern response to it, and a postmodern emphasis on the...

Religion and Politics in the Developing World: Explosive Interactions.(collection of essays)(Book Review)
December 1, 2002... Rolin G. Mainuddin (ed.) Aldershot: Ashgate, 2002 180 pages, cloth $64.95 The aim of this interesting collection of essays is to focus on the agenda for research of issues dealing with relationships between religion and politics,...

Soros: The Life and Times of a Messianic Billionaire.(Book Review)
December 1, 2002... Michael T. Kaufman New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2002 pp. XVIII + 344, $27.50, illustrated From the very first look, this book holds the promises of a robust volume about a robust subject, and it ends up disappointing only in a small...