The Global Architecture of Survival:

Lessons from the Jewish Experience

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Ethnic Studies, Political Science, History
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Author: George L. Fouke ISBN: 9781496921758
Publisher: AuthorHouse Publication: July 1, 2014
Imprint: AuthorHouse Language: English
Author: George L. Fouke
ISBN: 9781496921758
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Publication: July 1, 2014
Imprint: AuthorHouse
Language: English

Human civilization is in danger politically, economically, culturally and environmentally, of a final, tragic collapse. New ideas and resolutions are needed now as never before in history. Dr. Fouke has built upon Sir Henry Maines formula for how societies progress from Societies of Status to Societies of Contract. He has added a third stage: the Society of Dignity. While the Society of Contract preaches merit and ability, the Society of Dignity would expand on that to include the worth and dignity of every individual. Historically, not everyone is successful in the Society of Contractthe disabled, minorities, those born into poverty, the luckless. A Society of Dignity is a Society of Contract with Purpose. It represents affirmative rights for all, including a minimum standard of livingdignified and humane work, healthcare, education, freedom from hunger, freedom from discriminationand these human rights are for all, regardless of merit and ability. The Society of Dignity is one that takes seriously the notion that I am my brothers keeper, one that takes seriously the notion that as you do unto the least of these, you do unto me. Using as a case-study Jewish history and culture, and the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict as a refracting lens, Dr. Fouke examines what a Society of Dignity would look like, and how we might achieve such a society in as many parts of the world as possible. His message is an urgent plea, because the economic, social, political and environmental deterioration of world civilization has become too obvious to ignore. It is clear that we need a new architecture of survival, and Dr. Fouke's unique interdisciplinary, pragmatic and positive perspective is just the kind of realistic idealism that is called for.

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Human civilization is in danger politically, economically, culturally and environmentally, of a final, tragic collapse. New ideas and resolutions are needed now as never before in history. Dr. Fouke has built upon Sir Henry Maines formula for how societies progress from Societies of Status to Societies of Contract. He has added a third stage: the Society of Dignity. While the Society of Contract preaches merit and ability, the Society of Dignity would expand on that to include the worth and dignity of every individual. Historically, not everyone is successful in the Society of Contractthe disabled, minorities, those born into poverty, the luckless. A Society of Dignity is a Society of Contract with Purpose. It represents affirmative rights for all, including a minimum standard of livingdignified and humane work, healthcare, education, freedom from hunger, freedom from discriminationand these human rights are for all, regardless of merit and ability. The Society of Dignity is one that takes seriously the notion that I am my brothers keeper, one that takes seriously the notion that as you do unto the least of these, you do unto me. Using as a case-study Jewish history and culture, and the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict as a refracting lens, Dr. Fouke examines what a Society of Dignity would look like, and how we might achieve such a society in as many parts of the world as possible. His message is an urgent plea, because the economic, social, political and environmental deterioration of world civilization has become too obvious to ignore. It is clear that we need a new architecture of survival, and Dr. Fouke's unique interdisciplinary, pragmatic and positive perspective is just the kind of realistic idealism that is called for.

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