Reviews for The emergence of private authority in global governance

The average rating for The emergence of private authority in global governance based on 4 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2009-12-10 00:00:00 Roberto Gonzalez Summary: Great book. Interesting spun argument. This is difficult if you are not well read in philosophy and politics. However, it's beautifully written and in a way that still makes it approachable. The conclusion I love: Forgiveness. True. I loved this book for it's depth of research and expertly crafted argument. It does require that you be fairly well read in the areas of social and political philosophy really understand the full intensity of his argument. p. 15: He questions: "One of the drivers of globalization is the revolution in information technology. Does this have an ethical dimension?" P. 39: I love that he states: "Globalization is profoundly destabilizing." He then discusses all of the psychology of uncertainty and how people are so affected by it that it makes them even live shorter life spans. I love his acknowledgement of this. P. 61 Tribalism vs. Universalism.... these are two options. I see a third emerging. He doesn't state this, but I almost feel he's implying it. This is reiterated on P. 73... " Perceived lack of control is stress-inducing and debilitating." P. 76 Like this quote from Oscar Wilde " Oscar Wilde defined a cynic as one who knows the price of everything but the value of nothing." P. 93 He discusses that Jewish law sees government as responsible for defense and the maintenance of social order. P. 99 Here he discusses the disassociation between those that have resources and their responsibility to society. This is totally not discussed enough and the way it continues to get wider. P. 107... Here is the only place where I'm not on the same page. I think these stats often forget that half the world was still fighting for civil rights. P. 117, while brief this is a pretty good way of describing debt, the positive and negatives. The negatives in that it can be a form of control that people never come out from under. Without it, though there is no way to really grow opportunities for those that are not born into them. P. 120 The highest form of aid is one that enables the individual to dispense with aid. This goes with his idea that education is key. It also makes sense in the context of the large argument he's making about how to avoid the clash of civilization. P. 154 Here, he talks about trust and how the new economy does not foster this. P. 180 forgiveness is key. he defines it really well here. It's not forgetting, it's refusing to allow the past to shadow the future.

Review # 2 was written on 2007-11-15 00:00:00 James Southerington I picked this book out to read for the 2020 election because I had a feeling that I was going to need the reminder and the lessons that this book taught. I live in a proud Trump supporting area and state, all of those things I am not. And I just needed to read this as a good reminder. A class I had read chapters of it to learn Jewish beliefs in action, but not the whole book. I'm very glad that I picked it up because it was an excellent read with lots of ideas that can be applied. It's a Jewish lens for the world with Jewish practices, but anyone can pick it up to learn a new perspective and get ideas about how they might enact some of them in their own lives.

Review # 3 was written on 2009-12-10 00:00:00 David Lass Summary: Great book. Interesting spun argument. This is difficult if you are not well read in philosophy and politics. However, it's beautifully written and in a way that still makes it approachable. The conclusion I love: Forgiveness. True. I loved this book for it's depth of research and expertly crafted argument. It does require that you be fairly well read in the areas of social and political philosophy really understand the full intensity of his argument. p. 15: He questions: "One of the drivers of globalization is the revolution in information technology. Does this have an ethical dimension?" P. 39: I love that he states: "Globalization is profoundly destabilizing." He then discusses all of the psychology of uncertainty and how people are so affected by it that it makes them even live shorter life spans. I love his acknowledgement of this. P. 61 Tribalism vs. Universalism.... these are two options. I see a third emerging. He doesn't state this, but I almost feel he's implying it. This is reiterated on P. 73... " Perceived lack of control is stress-inducing and debilitating." P. 76 Like this quote from Oscar Wilde " Oscar Wilde defined a cynic as one who knows the price of everything but the value of nothing." P. 93 He discusses that Jewish law sees government as responsible for defense and the maintenance of social order. P. 99 Here he discusses the disassociation between those that have resources and their responsibility to society. This is totally not discussed enough and the way it continues to get wider. P. 107... Here is the only place where I'm not on the same page. I think these stats often forget that half the world was still fighting for civil rights. P. 117, while brief this is a pretty good way of describing debt, the positive and negatives. The negatives in that it can be a form of control that people never come out from under. Without it, though there is no way to really grow opportunities for those that are not born into them. P. 120 The highest form of aid is one that enables the individual to dispense with aid. This goes with his idea that education is key. It also makes sense in the context of the large argument he's making about how to avoid the clash of civilization. P. 154 Here, he talks about trust and how the new economy does not foster this. P. 180 forgiveness is key. he defines it really well here. It's not forgetting, it's refusing to allow the past to shadow the future.

Review # 4 was written on 2007-11-15 00:00:00 Tim Barett I picked this book out to read for the 2020 election because I had a feeling that I was going to need the reminder and the lessons that this book taught. I live in a proud Trump supporting area and state, all of those things I am not. And I just needed to read this as a good reminder. A class I had read chapters of it to learn Jewish beliefs in action, but not the whole book. I'm very glad that I picked it up because it was an excellent read with lots of ideas that can be applied. It's a Jewish lens for the world with Jewish practices, but anyone can pick it up to learn a new perspective and get ideas about how they might enact some of them in their own lives.