“It’s the End of the World as We Know It”

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 553-576
Author(s):  
Matthias Hofferberth ◽  
Daniel Lambach
Keyword(s):  
Global Governance ◽  
World Politics ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Punk Rock ◽  
New Approaches ◽  
The World ◽  
New Energy ◽  
End Of The World

Abstract This article contends that practices of, and reflections on, global governance are diversifying without any particular teleology. Therefore, it proposes a “postgovernance” perspective to capture and make sense of the multiplicity of concurrent developments. Just like post-punk followed punk rock and provided new energy, postgovernance provides opportunities to revitalize debates on world politics. Postgovernance allows both scholars and practitioners to consider the persistence of “traditional” forms of global governance as well as the simultaneous emergence of new approaches. This article thus proposes postgovernance as a mode of world politics in a postparadigmatic world that is dynamic yet inconsistent. We advance this argument by outlining what postgovernance entails, by taking stock of current debates from a postgovernance perspective, and by discussing how these can be advanced from a postgovernance point of view.

Psychological Features of Eschatological Expectations of Youth with Various Types of Creative Thinking

2018 ◽  
Vol 81 ◽  
pp. 22-29
Author(s):  
Svitlana Serdiuk ◽  
Dmytro Volkov
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Verbal Creativity ◽  
The World ◽  
End Of The World ◽  
High Level ◽  
Psychological Features ◽  
Different Levels

This article highlights the results of the research on psychological features of eschatological expectations of young people with different levels of creative thinking. Our study shows that 26 % of respondents believe that the End of the World will not arrive. Twenty-four per cent of respondents are skeptical about the likelihood of the Apocalypse, but they admit its possibility. Thirty-seven per cent of respondents believe that the End of Time will not come soon and the remaining 13% expect the Apocalypse very soon. Some respondents (7.5%) indicate that growth in the rate of prophecies connected with the End of the World in recent years suggests that humanity itself seeks it, while 9 % of respondents state the religious point of view in their works. Also 9 % of respondents believe that there will be no destruction of civilization or destruction of the planet but there will be a mental transition to another level of being. The existence of correlation between creative thinking and eschatological expectations was also empirically established in our study, especially in the group of respondents with a high level of verbal creativity. There is no correlation between the index of non-verbal creativity, personal religiosity and eschatological expectations in the sample. These results confirm that our study is relevant and offers great prospects for further scientific research.

scholarly journals Teotwawki and Other Neoliberal Gods: A Reflection on End-of-the-World Politics

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 49-80
Author(s):  
José Manuel Bueso
Keyword(s):  
Social Change ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
World Politics ◽  
Deep Ecology ◽  
Political Discourses ◽  
The World ◽  
End Of The World ◽  
The Invisible

¿Por qué resulta más fácil imaginar el Fin del Mundo que el Fin del Capitalismo? Para responder a esa pregunta, dentro del marco de la (aún) hipotética disciplina de la Apocaliptología, que se dedicaría a estudiar los múltiples vínculos entre Capitalismo y Fin del Mundo, este artículo desarrolla un análisis histórico-crítico de lo que los Sobrevivencialistas norteamericanos denominan Teotwawki, como forma de meta-relato que proporciona un marco semántico a una gama de discursos políticos que abarca desde el propio Sobrevivencialismo, hasta el anarquismo insurreccional del Comité Invisible, pasando por el anarco- primitivismo del movimiento de la Ecología Profunda o ciertas visiones del Antropoceno. Desde el final de la década de 1970, en un contexto donde el Realismo Capitalista vigila las fronteras de los imaginarios colectivos, impidiendo que florezca cualquier alternativa al orden neoliberal, las estructuras narrativas centradas en el Fin-del-Mundo han venido desplazando a las que giraban en torno al Fin-del-Capitalismo, desconectando el deseo de transformación social radical de la idea de revolución, y reconduciéndolo hacia la retórica de la catástrofe y el colapso civilizatorio. Why is it easier to imagine the End of the World than the End of Capitalism? As a contribution to the (as yet) hypothetical discipline of Apocalyptology, which would be devoted to studying Capitalism’s multiple connections with the End of the World, this essay seeks to answer that question through a historical and critical analysis of what American Survivalists call Teotwawki as a meta- narrative framing for a variety of political discourses, ranging from Survivalism itself to the insurrectionary anarchism of the Invisible Committee, or the anarcho-primitivism of the Deep Ecology Movement and some accounts of the Anthropocene. Ever since the end of the 1970s, in a context where Capitalist Realism polices the boundaries of collective imaginaries, pre-empting any alternative to the Neoliberal order, end-of-the-world plots and tropes have been displacing end-of-capitalism narratives by redirecting the desire for radical social change towards the imagery of catastrophe and collapse and away from visions of revolution.

scholarly journals The Concept of Multipolarity: Diversity of Approaches and Interpretations

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 424-445
Author(s):  
Vladislav S. Soluianov
Keyword(s):  
Regional Integration ◽  
International System ◽  
World Politics ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Regional Powers ◽  
Regional Approach ◽  
The Us ◽  
The World ◽  
The Stability ◽  
The Impact

The author regards multipolarity as a question open for discussion, the variety of answers to which contribute not only to the comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon, but also to the perception of processes taking place in the world politics. The content of the multipolarity concept is revealed through the perspectives of realism, neorealism, civilizational approach, regional approach, liberalism, and constructivism. From the realism perspective, multipolarity can be considered as an objective reflection of the world development. The foundation of multipolarity consists in the growth of economic, military, and political potential of non-Western powers and the weakening of the US position as a global leader. Neorealism views multipolarity as a property of the international system which affects the behavior of states. The civilizational approach focuses on identifying civilizations as new actors and centers of power on the world stage. The regional approach highlights the importance of the increasing regionalization processes and creation of regional integration systems, which contribute to the formation of multipolarity in the context of the rise of regional powers and weakening of the USs world position. Liberalism seeks to assess the impact of multipolarity on the stability and security of the international system. Along with the predictable attitude to multipolarity as a threat to peace and security, there is another more optimistic point of view. Constructivism regards multipolarity as a foreign policy discourse and a project of several states, primarily Russia. The results allow to see multipolarity from different perspectives and develop a more comprehensive and objective understanding of this phenomenon.

scholarly journals Unrecognized states as a factor in world politics

2020 ◽  
Vol 133 (4) ◽  
pp. 54-62
Author(s):  
T. N. Zozulya ◽  
◽  
M. A. Altybassarova ◽  
G.T. Shamshudinova ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Complex Problem ◽  
World Politics ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Political Crisis ◽  
World Community ◽  
The World ◽  
The Status ◽  
Soviet Space ◽  
Post Soviet Space

The Law Institute of recognition of a State is one of the most difficult, controversial, and dynamically developing institute of the national and the international law. However, at present there are many states that are not officially recognized by most other states, which since the beginning of the 1990s began to be designated by the term “unrecognized states”, “de facto countries”, “self-proclaimed states”, etc. The presence of unrecognized states is a complex problem in the theory and practice of international relations, since, possessing all other signs of statehood, they do not have international diplomatic recognition and cannot be members of the UN. Today there are about 120 unrecognized states in the political map of the world, which are recognized by the territory of 60 countries. The problem of unrecognized states is also relevant for the post-Soviet space, since after the collapse of the USSR, several territorial entities arose, the status of which has not been recognized at the international level so far. In the proposed article, the authors tried to find out the reasons for the emergence of unrecognized states, identified the main features of such territorial entities and possible options for their further fate as countries that do not have the status of a generally recognized state. The protracted legal uncertainty of the status of the unrecognized states aggravates the problem of further international cooperation of the world community from the point of view of global security and the possible threat of conflicts that could cause a world political crisis.

scholarly journals Global Governance of Biogenic Threats

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 7-21
Author(s):  
M. M. Lebedeva ◽  
D. A. Kuznetsov
Keyword(s):  
International Cooperation ◽  
Global Governance ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
World Politics ◽  
Political Organization ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Academic Communities ◽  
Emerging Trends ◽  
The World ◽  
Business Structures

The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which caused a pandemic in 2020, has posed not only a medical, economic and social threat, but also a challenge to international security and international cooperation. It is now becoming obvious that the problem of the current pandemic cannot be reduced to individual states and regions and has the potential to influence the entire political organization of the modern world. Analyzing the role of the COVID-19 pandemic in world politics, the authors rely on the concept of transformations in the system of the world political organization, as well as the concept of global governance and megatrends of world politics, the key of which is globalization. The authors of the article consider the experience of individual global and regional associations, which are considered to be the elements of global governance, whose functions, among the other, include responding to challenges of a biogenic nature, identifying several important trends, among which are the intensification of previously emerging trends, the strengthening of isolationism, the growing political fragmentation of the world, destructive influence of “coronacrisis” on globalization, but with parallel sectoral polarization in global economy, a new balancing between cooperation and competition in international relations. At the same time, it is argued that there is no alternative to international cooperation in solving problems of a global nature, which can hardly indicate the end of globalization and the triumph of disintegration and de-democratization. The authors argue about the heightened need to reform global governance, since the efforts of individual international associations cannot lead to solving global challenges, and the national-centrist approach to solving global problems proves its inefficiency and irresponsibility. As a result, we are talking about the lack of alternative to the idea of forming a system of global governance, which should be based on cooperation and interaction of states, international organizations and institutions, as well as business structures and academic communities, in other words, rely on multilateral and multilevel approach. The authors are convinced of the need to develop a project of an “ideal future” taking into account the identified trends in the transformation of the political organization of the world and the effects of megatrends, which implies the further development of scientific research and discussions, as well as a series of international negotiating forums on the future structure of the world and the corresponding pattern of global governance.

scholarly journals SEARCHING NEW PARADIGMS OF ECOLOGIZATIONOF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (METHODOLOGICAL ASPECT OF THE PROBLEM)

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (3(76)) ◽  
pp. 110-115
Author(s):  
V.M STEPANOV ◽  
K. V. STEPANOVA
Keyword(s):  
Social Development ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Modern World ◽  
New Approaches ◽  
The World ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Ecological Relations ◽  
Non Linear System ◽  
Intellectual Potential

Topicality. At the present stage of social development, characterized by complication of relations between society and nature and degradation of the natural environment, the problem of ecologization of all spheres of human activity is actualized. In these circumstances, the importance of methodological understanding of present economic and environmental issues and ensuring the sustainability of social development is increasing.Aim and tasks.The aim of this paper is to study new approaches to the paradigms and meanings of sustainable development, its economic, environmental, social and technological dimension. In order to achieve this goal, the paper discusses set of issues including trends in social development and development of new approaches to solving problems of society.Research results. The paper analyzes the problems of theoretical and methodological basis of ecologization of social development. Attention is paid to the modern realities of economic and ecological relations, which are characterized by the presence of elements of primitivism, insufficient study of complex non-linear problems, which complicate ecologization of social development.We stress the need to take into account current trends of development, such as, for example, "catastrophizing" of the modern world, activation of the intellectual potential of the community in order tosolve environmental problems and provide economic security, growing attentionof scientists to the problems of instability and non-linearity of development and the need to move from the linear understanding of the world to paradigms of non-linearity. The problems of searching of new approaches and paradigms on the World Economic Forums in recent years are discussed.Conclusion. The analysis of modern economic-ecological relations demonstrates the need to understand environment as a complex non-linear system, to search new paradigms of social development and strategies for economic-ecological harmonization. From the point of view of a non-linear approach to ecologizaiton, one of the basic conditions is the change of imperatives, movement from the policy of "force pressure" to the co-evolution of economic, environmental and socio-political systems.

scholarly journals POLITICAL ETHNICITY AND MUSLIMS AROUND THE WORLD A SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariam Bibi , Dr. Tansif Ur Rehman , Dr. Nuzhat Akram
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Politics ◽  
World Politics ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Common Assumption ◽  
Class Differences ◽  
Religious Conflicts ◽  
Politics And Religion ◽  
The World ◽  
Societal Changes ◽  
Substantial Interest

Political ethnicity has remained a core analytical aspect for individuals, politicians, and scholars regarding their substantial roles in society, economy, politics, and religion. Under some extensive measures, the study of ethnic politics is not as new as it seems. Eventually, the politics revolving around the state arena started from the advent of the imperial rules of empires vesting towards the voyage of obtaining substantial interest and economic gain, which surprisingly oriented the turmoil of class differences and other racial and religious conflicts over the decades. Furthermore, the concept of ethnic politics has often changed its dimensional paths with the unification of revolutionary, ethnic groups, which conjugates into never-ending movements with incessant consequences. Wherever ethnic politics tend to exist, world politics' climax drifts apart because a humanitarian approach does not just infer superficial societal changes. There is a common assumption, and the West's misconception is effective than the East, and Muslims are not much advanced as they often exhibit incapacity. Unlike other ideologies and civilizations, Islam, from its very start, acknowledged the sociopolitical rights and obligations of people. The view of Islam for individuals is the total submission to Allah's need, not subjugation to people's will. The study focusses on the issues of Muslim political ethnicities around the world in the sociological point of view.

scholarly journals Sanctions are a tool of world politics (monograph by L.E. Grishaeva «The Pulse of Sanctions: Russian Historical Aspect»)

2021 ◽  
pp. 124-129
Author(s):  
A. Matyuhin
Keyword(s):  
Free Market ◽  
Import Substitution ◽  
World Politics ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Economic Damage ◽  
Historical Aspect ◽  
Political Transformations ◽  
The World ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
History Of

The object of this review is an interesting and politically relevant monographic study by Lidia Evgenievna Grishaeva «The Pulse of Sanctions: the Russian historical aspect». In the monograph, the author proves the politically motivated specifics of Western sanctions against the Russian Federation, an important task of which was to try to achieve competitive economic advantages. In this connection, the author reveals the problem of a cardinal contradiction in the position of the collective West, which publicly declares theses about the free market, but at the same time introduces illegal sanctions that do not correspond to the content and laws of the liberal market economy. At the same time, the author emphasizes that certain goals of causing economic damage to Russia were achieved, although the consequences of the sanctions were also ambiguous. The most original are the author's conclusions about the Russian policy of import substitution, the essence of which the author shows very convincingly, but critically noting that this policy did not fully achieve the originally set goals. The author's historical digression into the formation of the international financial system is very important. It is quite possible to share the author's thoughts about the importance of innovative development of the country, about the objective close relationship between the economy and politics, and ways out of the economic crisis. It is important that the author was able to write about it so clearly and openly. The monograph of L.E. Grishaeva is of interest both from the point of view of studying the history of the issue, and from the point of view of determining the modern role of Russia, understanding its place in the world political and economic system. Tracing the dynamics of the sanctions impact and the methods of their practical application, the author comes to a convincing conclusion about the fundamental ineffectiveness of sanctions measures, if initially the tasks of political transformations are set in the directions necessary for the West in relation to the countries that have become the object of sanctions policy. The monograph by L.E. Grishaeva is undoubtedly of scientific interest and can be used to study Russian history and politics of the XX-XXI centuries, various aspects of international relations, the history of the world economy, the processes of globalization, etc.

Economic Comparison of the Energy Saving and New Energy Vehicle – Taking China, US and Belgium as Examples

2014 ◽  
Vol 1070-1072 ◽  
pp. 1642-1647
Author(s):  
Wen Jing Wu ◽  
Luo Jia Zhu ◽  
Er Kang Wen
Keyword(s):  
Auto Industry ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Co2 Emission Reduction ◽  
Economic Point ◽  
Vehicle Development ◽  
The World ◽  
New Energy ◽  
New Energy Vehicle ◽  
Economic Comparison

New energy vehicles are becoming the future of auto industry and acquire considerable significance in many fields including energy conservation, CO2 emission reduction, environmental protection, oil dependence reduction, cultivation of new economic growth point, etc.. Based on international comparison and investigation to China’s two major auto industry bases----Changchun and Hubei, this paper discusses and analyzes, from economic point of view, the world new energy vehicle development and its experiences to China. Compares China’s new energy vehicle policies with relevant US policies. Analyzes the success of Belgian high tech and green plastic auto development. Illustrates, from consumers’ and companies’ view respectively, influence of China’s policies to the new energy vehicle development. Finally, summarizes the characteristics of China’s development, studies problems existing, and puts forward certain constructive suggestions.

“You Will Bring the Truth into Your Kingdom…” The Image of the “True Christian Kingdom” in Russian Spiritual and Political Writings in the Middle of the 16th Century

2021 ◽  
pp. 123-156
Author(s):  
Sergey V. Perevezentsev
Keyword(s):  
Point Of View ◽  
16Th Century ◽  
Russian Society ◽  
State Structure ◽  
Russian State ◽  
The World ◽  
End Of The World ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Eternal Salvation ◽  
The Ideal

The article examines the ideas of Russian spiritual and political thinkers of the 16th century about the “true Christian kingdom” under the conditions of expecting the imminent arrival of the Antichrist and the Second Coming of Christ. According to Russian spiritual and political figures of that time, the Russian state should fully comply with Christian notions about the ideal Christian state structure, and Russian rulers and ordinary residents should be filled with Christian piety. Only in that case, Russia could be ready to meet the “end of the world” with dignity, and its Orthodox inhabitants would be able to hope for “eternal salvation”. Therefore, throughout the 16th century in Russia, the search was constantly conducted for the most correct, from the Christian point of view, political and state structure, and domestic spiritual and political thinkers presented in their works various images of the ideal (“true”) Christian kingdom. It was important that the representatives of the interests of almost all social strata of contemporary Russian society (the peasantry, service people, boyars, the clergy) and even the tsar himself took part in those discussions.

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