Geopolitics, Democracy and Peace in the 21st Century

This book explores key issues shaping the 21st century,including geopolitics, democracy, peace, education, religious and social groups, international institutions, and inter-faith dialogue. It emphasizes a pluralist ethos and the need for moral strength and enlightened leadership for compassion, peace, and holistic development. The author also examines the future of democracy and highlights the importance of the Bahudha approach for peaceful conflict resolution.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 332 pages
Publication date: 13 December 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into a diverse array of topics that are poised to shape the 21st century. It provides a detailed examination of key concerns in geopolitics, democracy, and peace, exploring the roles and influences of educational institutions, progressive religious and social groups, communities, international institutions such as the United Nations (UN), and forums promoting inter-faith dialogue. The author emphasizes the importance of a pluralist ethos, characterized by the existence of multiple and diverse nation-states, centers of power, faiths, cultures, economies, and languages, as a driving force for the century. He stresses the need to nurture moral strength and enlightened leadership to foster a life of compassion, peace, and holistic development.

In the second edition of this book, the author delves deeper into the future of democracy. He assesses the recent developments in world politics and highlights the urgent need for the Bahudha approach—encouraging a culture of dialogue and debate for peaceful resolution of conflicts. The book is written in a lucid and engaging style, making it accessible to scholars and researchers in political studies, international relations, public policy, governance, and development studies.

Weight: 610g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032011387
Edition number: 2 New edition