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Essay on Humane Globalization & 21st Century Conflicts
The non governmental organization (NGO) will be called Globalotopia and its stance on humane globalization will be based on four pillars of a new international democracy: a new social contract, a natural contract, a cultural contract, and a new ethical contract. (Mayor & Binde, 2001) It will sketch the many reforms needed to reshape the global economy on seven levels: the global system, the international financial system, the nation-state, the corporate system, local systems, civic society, and family lifestyles. (Henderson, 1999) the NGO will propagate the udea that a collective effort to achieve a "humane globalization" must repudiate not only "oil imperialism," but also neoliberal forms of global dominance.
Terrorist attacks on the western world was the tip of an iceberg, the submerged portions being the mass of humanity that is not sharing in the fruits of modernity, but finds itself under the heel of US economic, military, cultural and diplomatic power. To eliminate the visible tip of the iceberg of discontent and resentment may bring us a momentary catharsis, but it will at best create an illusion of victory. What must be done is to extend a commitment to the sacredness of life to the entire human family--in effect, joining in a collective effort to achieve what might be called "humane globalization."
The Israel/Palestine conflict, its concreteness and persistence, is part of this new global reality. All sides acknowledge its relevance, but the contradictory narratives deform our understanding in serious respects. Israel itself has seized the occasion to drop any pretense of sensitivity to international criticism or calls for restraint in its occupation of the Palestinian territories. Israeli spokespersons have been active in spreading the word that now America and the world should appreciate the adversaries Israel has faced for decades, and should learn from Israel's efforts to control and destroy its terrorist enemies.....
