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03158aam a2200445Ii 4500 001 B6CE02F4A18B11E6AED112AEDAD10320 003 SILO 005 20161103010209 008 160401t20162016stk b 001 0 eng d 020 $a 1474407048 020 $a 9781474407045 020 $a 1474407056 020 $a 9781474407052 035 $a (OCoLC)946010109 040 $a ERASA $b eng $e rda $c ERASA $d CDX $d YDXCP $d GZM $d OCLCF $d OCLCQ $d FQG $d BTS $d HF9 $d OCLCO $d OCL $d OCLCO $d WAU $d NLE $d SILO 050 4 $a JZ1306 B5 2016 050 4 $a BJ1012 B57 2016 082 04 $a 190 100 1 $a Bird, Frederick B. $q (Frederick Bruce), $d 1938- $e author. 245 14 $a The practices of global ethics : $b historical backgrounds, current issues and future prospects / $c Frederick Bird, Sumner B. Twiss, Kusumita Pedersen, Clark A. Miller and Bruce Grelle. 264 1 $a Edinburgh : $b Edinburgh University Press, $c [2016] 300 $a x, 388 pages ; $c 24 cm 505 0 $a Introduction: The Practices of Global Ethics -- PART I: Developing Common Grounds -- 1. Human Rights and Globalisation -- 2. The Earth Charter -- 3. Three Visionary Declarations -- PART II: Addressing Global Ethical Issues -- 4. Practicing Global Environmental Ethics -- 5. Religion, Politics and Genocide -- 6. Elements of a Global Ethic with Respect to Armed Conflict -- 7. The Practices of Global Ethics with Respect to Poverty -- 8. The Globalisation of Business Ethics -- PART III: Religions, Religious Issues and The Practices of Global Ethics -- 9. The Interfaith Movement: Global and Local Dimensions -- 10. The Ethics of Proselytising and Religious Freedom -- 11. Towards a Global Ethics for Education about Religions and Beliefs in Public Schools -- Conclusion: The Practices of Global Ethics, History and Hope. 520 $a Looking back at statements of global ethical principles including The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter and the Rio Documents, this book positions them as the outcomes and expression of ongoing practices. Offering innovative, critical and thoughtful analyses of ethical practices since World War II, the book examines, among other worldwide endeavours, efforts to promote human rights; foster ecological responsibility; end genocide; reduce global poverty; encourage responsible and sustainable international business practices; and cultivate understanding and collaboration amongst the world's religions. 504 $a Includes bibliographical references and index. 650 0 $a International relations $x Moral and ethical aspects. 650 0 $a Globalization $x Moral and ethical aspects. 650 0 $a Political ethics. 650 0 $a Ethics, Modern $y 20th century. 650 0 $a Ethics, Modern $y 21st century. 700 1 $a Twiss, Sumner B., $e author. 700 1 $a Pedersen, Kusumita Priscilla, $d 1946- $e author. 700 1 $a Miller, Clark A., $e author. 700 1 $a Grelle, Bruce, $e author. 776 08 $i ebook version : $z 9781474407076 941 $a 2 952 $l OVUX522 $d 20191211030247.0 952 $l USUX851 $d 20170503023512.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=B6CE02F4A18B11E6AED112AEDAD10320 994 $a C0 $b IWAInitiate Another SILO Locator Search