Towards a new world order: a twentieth century story

2001 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 265-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
JO-ANNE PEMBERTON
Keyword(s):  
Twentieth Century ◽  
New World ◽  
Manhattan Project ◽  
World Order ◽  
New World Order ◽  
Historical Materials ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Enlightenment ◽  
Enlightenment Project ◽  
Theoretical Issues

Andrew Williams, Failed Imagination? New World Orders of the Twentieth Century (Manchester University Press, Manchester, 1998)International relations (IR) has had an opportunistic relationship with history. IR scholars have used the past, as Conal Condren has written of political theorists, as ‘a quarry ... [as a] ... source of useable facts; of entries to, and illustrations of, theoretical issues’. The result was an IR canon, of the ‘Plato to Nato’ variety, which was substantially anachronistic. Its dismantling over the last twenty years has much to do with efforts in the area of conceptual history. Despite this, and the keenness of post-positivist IR theorists to display an historical consciousness, IR and history maintain an uneasy association. Where the past is approached in contemporary IR writings, there is a tendency to build out of historical materials, or more worryingly commentaries on them, conceptual superstructures which are then accorded a determining force. Notions like the Enlightenment Project are the result of such acts of reification and are no less anachronistic than were the pantomime Machiavellis which used to pop up in IR text books. (It is doubtful that such a Project ever existed. Robert Wokler observes that the expression is of ‘more recent pedigree than “the Manhattan Project“‘.) What is purported to be historical explanation may seem more like a ghostly ballet in which structures, processes and agencies execute precisely choreographed routines.

scholarly journals Technoversal Leader: Triumphant Leader of the Technological Era

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 440
Author(s):  
Hakan Kapucu
Keyword(s):  
Significant Role ◽  
Scientific Knowledge ◽  
New World ◽  
World Order ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Business Leaders ◽  
Data Driven ◽  
Critical Component ◽  
New World Order ◽  
The Past

The new world order reminds disruptions and turmoil. Exponentially-developing technology plays a significant role in causing these radical changes. These rapidly-changing conditions affect leaders with all humans. As scientific knowledge, digital transformation, technology is a backbone at the point that humanity has reached. Thus, it has become a critical component, which affects leader behaviors and the skillset expected from them. In this context, this article introduces a new leader who distinguishes from other styles. This distinction arises from the skills that leaders must adopt in the future are different than the past, from the reality of the earth’s being on the edge of collapse, business leaders’ being obliged to act upon it. And along with these specific behaviors, the leaders’ having data-driven mindsets, being technology adept.

scholarly journals The Migrant Metaphor Within Radical Italian Thought

2013 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-146
Author(s):  
Ingrid M. Hoofd
Keyword(s):  
Social Change ◽  
New World ◽  
World Order ◽  
Acting Out ◽  
New World Order ◽  
The West ◽  
The Enlightenment ◽  
Eu Policies ◽  
The Eu ◽  
Do So

NoBorder activisms and Italian philosophies are highly complicit in the ongoing fortification of the EU and the West, and of the West’s subsequent global hegemonic spread through Eurocentric discourses and technologies. I will show that many radical Italian writings, through a metaphorisation of the ‘migrant’ or ‘refugee’, supplement the alter-globalisation movement in effectively reproducing the Eurocentric fantasy of the Enlightenment subject as the ultimate centre for social change, just as much as those despised EU policies do. I will do so by pointing out that this migrant metaphor functions primarily as a tool to make possible the claim for some sort of hegemonic ‘unification of struggles’ in ‘the new world order’ by these radical Italian thinkers. They will be shown to do so through a doubly romanticising move, leading to both the reproduction of the migrant or refugee as a heroic figure and the acting out of an unfinishable desire for communal self-identification with the migrant, through claims that s/he embodies the transcendental fantasy of the total subsumption of boundaries.

The Sovereign Logic of Jack London’s Sea Stories

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hank Scotch
Keyword(s):  
Twentieth Century ◽  
New World ◽  
World Order ◽  
The Self ◽  
New World Order ◽  
Early Twentieth Century ◽  
Spatial Differences ◽  
The Difference

Jack London’s maritime writing often interrogates the difference between the savage space of the “outside” sea and the relative domesticity of land’s civilized interior, as well as the ways in which this spatial distinction supports the sovereignty of space, society, and the self. But instead of maintaining these spatial differences, London’s work is all about exposing their increasing indistinction in the early twentieth century and the effects such a spatial destabilization had on sovereignty itself. This interrogation of the new world order and its effects on previous forms of sovereignty, the chapter argues, is what makes London’s contribution to American maritime writing (especially The Sea-Wolf and The Cruise of the Snark) so important. London’s sea stories not only acknowledge the world’s new “nomos” but the effects this order has on political and personal forms of autonomy and coherence.

‘Enough of the Great Napoleons!’ Raja Mahendra Pratap's Pan-Asian projects (1929–1939)

2012 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 403-423 ◽  
Author(s):  
CAROLIEN STOLTE
Keyword(s):  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Strategic Alliances ◽  
New World ◽  
World Order ◽  
Political Order ◽  
The Political ◽  
World Federation ◽  
New World Order ◽  
Political Activities ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractThis paper traces a set of interlinked Asianist networks through the activities of Mahendra Pratap, an Indian revolutionary exile who spent the majority of his life at various key anti-imperialist sites in Asia. Pratap envisioned a unified Asia free from colonial powers, but should be regarded as an anti-imperialist first and a nationalist second—he was convinced that India's independence would materialize naturally as a by-product of a federated Asia. Through forging strategic alliances in places as diverse as Moscow, Kabul, and Tokyo, he sought to achieve his goal of a united ‘Pan-Asia’. In his view, Pan-Asia would be the first step towards a world federation, in which all the continents would become provinces in a new world order. His thought was an intricate patchwork of internationalist ideas circulating in the opening decades of the twentieth century, and his travels and political activities are viewed in this context. Pratap's exploration of the relationship between the local, the regional, and the global, from an Asian perspective, was one of many ways in which Asian elites and non-elites challenged the legitimacy of the political order in the interwar years.

scholarly journals Islam and the Western Philosophy of Knowledge

1997 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-124
Author(s):  
Ibrahim M. Abu-Rabi'
Keyword(s):  
New World ◽  
Comparative Method ◽  
World Order ◽  
Western Philosophy ◽  
New World Order ◽  
Contemporary Debate ◽  
The Past ◽  
Modern Period ◽  
Per Se ◽  
Philosophy Of Knowledge

It is a simple truism to state that any scholar who treats such a vast topicas "Islam and the Western Philosophy of Knowledge" must be familiar withthe different domains of intellectual and philosophical discourses in bvth theMuslim and the western worlds, their epistemological bases (i.e., foundationalconceputal principles), historical evolution, and cultural expressions. Inaddition, such a scholar cannot do justice to this imponant topic without constructingan appropriate and comprehensive comparative method that mightshed some light on why there have been some important divergences betweenthe Muslim worldview and the western one, especially in the modern period(e.g., the past few centuries). Third, in dealing with the above subject, ascholar must know at least one Islamic language (e.g., Arabic) and oneEuropean language in addition to English (e.g., French or German). Measuredagainst this criteria, the author of this (very) tiny work fails miserably to justifyhis goal(s) for writing this book, to offer a convincing method of comparativeanalysis, and to prove that he possesses the appropiate tools (i.e., sourcesand languages) with which to conduct his research.To begin with, the author states in the Preface that he intends to offer "ahumble contribution to the contemporary debate on the need for a new epistemology.” The nature of the contemporary debate the author refers to is unclear:Is it an Islamic debate? Western or African? Second, what is the nature of thisnew epistemology of which he speaks? His entire discussion throughout thebook does not mention any new epistemology per se, but rather a historicallyold and established one: that of the Qur’an and other revelations. So, is the authoroffering a Qur’anic rationale for and justification of some uiucial philosophicalissues arising in the modem westem world, or is he interested in measuring theimpact of western philosophy on the modem Muslim mind in the context ofcolonialism and the new world order? No such desire is expressed. When theauthor states in his Acknowledgment that “I came to the conclusion that the realmalaise of the Muslim Umma is the intellectual,” he does not tell us why it is soand why it is not economic, political, social, or a combination of the abov ...

scholarly journals HISTÓRIA EM QUADRINHOS NA ANÁLISE GEOGRÁFICA DO SÉCULO XX: proposta de encaminhamento metodológico no ensino médio

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (02) ◽  
pp. 107-128
Author(s):  
Otacílio Lopes de Souza da Paz ◽  
Ivandra Alves Ribeiro
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Cold War ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
New World ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
World Order ◽  
New World Order ◽  
Geographic Analysis ◽  
Siglo Xx

A Geografia enquanto componente curricular contribui para a formação de indivíduos capazes de analisar criticamente o espaço. Propostas alternativas no ensino de Geografia, em contrapartida à tradicional forma mnemônica e descritiva de ensino, destacam-se nas aulas, a citar: músicas, aulas de campo, recursos visuais, etc. Entre os recursos didáticos pautados na linguagem visual destacam-se as Histórias em Quadrinhos (HQ) como forma de expressão de realidades, podendo ser consideradas pontos de partida para a leitura do espaço geográfico. Objetiva-se explorar as HQ enquanto encaminhamento metodológico auxiliar nas aulas de Geografia em conteúdos ligados ao século XX, a citar: período pós-guerra, Guerra fria, Guerra do Vietnã e nova ordem mundial. As atividades ocorreram na disciplina “Prática de docência em ensino de Geografia no ensino médio”, componente curricular do curso de licenciatura em Geografia da Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR). A aplicação foi na turma do 2º ano do Ensino Médio Integrado ao Curso Técnico de Petróleo e Gás, do Setor de Educação Profissional (SEPT) da UFPR, em Curitiba - Paraná. Concluiu-se que as HQ contribuem no processo de ensino e aprendizagem, pois facilitam o processo cognitivo e auxiliam análises geográficas autônomas. Palavras-chave: Ensino; Geopolítica; Pós-guerras; Nova ordem mundial; Guerra fria.   COMIC BOOKS IN GEOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY: proposal of methodological in high school Abstract Geography as a curricular component contributes to the formation of individuals capable of analyzing space critically. Alternative proposals in the teaching of Geography, in contrast to the traditional mnemonic and descriptive form of teaching, stand out in the classes, to mention: songs, field lessons, visual resources, etc. Among the didactic resources based on the visual language is Comics (HQ) as a way of expressing realities, and can be considered starting points for the reading of the geographic space. The objective is to explore the comics as an auxiliary methodological guide in Geography classes in contents related to the twentieth century, to mention: the post-war period, the Cold War, the Vietnam War and the new world order. The activities took place in the discipline "Teaching practice in geography teaching in high school", curricular component of the licentiate course in Geography of the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR). The application was in the group of the 2nd year of High School Integrated to the Technical Course of Oil and Gas, of the Sector of Professional Education (SEPT) of UFPR, in Curitiba - Paraná. It was concluded that the HQ contribute to the teaching and learning process, since they facilitate the cognitive process and help autonomous geographic analysis. Keywords: Teaching; Geopolitics; Postwar Wars; New world order; Cold War.   CÓMICS EN EL ANÁLISIS GEOGRÁFICO DEL SIGLO XX: propuesta de encaminación metodológica en la enseñanza medio Resumen La Geografía como componente curricular contribuye a la formación de individuos capaces de analizar críticamente el espacio. Las propuestas alternativas en la enseñanza de Geografía, en contrapartida a la tradicional forma mnemónica y descriptiva de enseñanza, se destacan en las clases, a citar: músicas, clases de campo, recursos visuales, etc. Entre los recursos didácticos pautados en el lenguaje visual se destacan los cómics (HQ) como forma de expresión de realidades, pudiendo ser consideradas puntos de partida para la lectura del espacio geográfico. Se pretende explorar las HQ como encaminamiento metodológico auxiliar en las clases de Geografía en contenidos vinculados al siglo XX, a citar: período post-guerra, Guerra fría, Guerra de Vietnam y nuevo orden mundial. Las actividades ocurrieron en la disciplina "Práctica de docencia en enseñanza de Geografía en la escuela secundaria", componente curricular del curso de licenciatura en Geografía de la Universidad Federal de Paraná (UFPR). La aplicación fue en la clase del 2º año de la Enseñanza Media Integrada al Curso Técnico de Petróleo y Gas, del Sector de Educación Profesional (SEPT) de la UFPR, en Curitiba - Paraná. Se concluyó que las HQ contribuyen en el proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje, pues facilitan el proceso cognitivo y auxilian análisis geográficos autónomos. Palabras clave: Enseñanza; Geopolítica; Pos-guerras; Nuevo orden mundial; Guerra Fría.

Shaping a New World Order: Political Capacities and Policy Challenges

1993 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 325-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Gamble
Keyword(s):  
Twentieth Century ◽  
New World ◽  
World Order ◽  
The Political ◽  
Human History ◽  
New World Order ◽  
Human Species ◽  
The World ◽  
Global Problems ◽  
Technological Civilization

ONE OF THE MOST NOTICED FEATURES OF OUR TIME IS that global problems are increasing at a faster rate than the evolution of the political capacities to manage them. This is not a new observation, or even a new condition. It has long been part of a pessimistic assessment of the prospects for modern industrial technological civilization that can be traced back to its origins, but has been particularly strong throughout the twentieth century. H. G. Wells's famous comment that ‘human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe’ is even more apposite to the contemporary mood than it was when first written. The spectre of communism no longer haunts Europe, but other spectres now haunt the global civilization which developed out of Europe. Some of the key trends of this global civilization threaten at best an era of mounting disorder and chaos in the world system, at worst the survival of the human species itself. The problems are increasing far faster than the ability to find solutions for them.

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