Product Description

This book presents an analysis of our total human situation on planet earth and provides the basis for a redeemed world order based on democracy, peace, prosperity, and a new human maturity. It provides the basis for tremendous hope in the future by distilling the latest thought in philosophy, spirituality, the social sciences, economics, and politics.

Martin demonstrates in detail the range of potentialities within the human beings for rapidly transforming both themselves and their institutions toward a decent, just, and sustainable world order. In doing so he offers an original philosophical synthesis of human spirituality, social maturity, and political-economic potential. He provides a truly holistic vision for dealing with our global crisis that is at the same time both practical and realistic.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1879646 in Books
• Published on: 2005-03-03
• Binding: Paperback
• 430 pages

Review
A cohesive and comprehensive philosophical perspective on… archaic nation-state sovereignty…, an issue too pressing to be ignored.… mandatory reading. -- Dr. Richard Perkins, Canisius College

A major work on the most vital problems of the 21st Century…that ought to be required reading for all. -- Dr. Errol Harris, Northwestern University

This book is a masterpiece…that probes the real world we face and offers a unified, comprehensive, and original vision. -- Dr. Robert Ginsberg, Penn State University

About the Author
Glen T. Martin is Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Radford University in Virginia. He is Secretary-General of the World Constitution and Parliament Association (WCPA), President of International Philosophers for Peace (IPPNO), and Vice-President of the Institute on World Problems (IOWP).

Dr. Martin has lectured, published, and traveled in many countries in the service of world peace and a transformed future for humankind. His author of From Nietzsche to Wittgenstein: The Problem of Truth and Nihilism in the Modern World (1989), editor of World Revolution Through World Law (2005), and co-editor of Emerging World Law (2005). He has also published dozens of articles on a variety of topics in political commentary, comparative philosophy, the spirituality of human liberation, economic democracy, democratic world government, and global social issues.

Customer Reviews

An extremely important book
I read this book almost a year ago, and am very sorry I'm only now writing this review. While I did skip over a short section on spirituality, finding that section too dry, I have probably gone over the other 75% of this book with a fine tooth comb. I believe some day it will be recognized for the significant work that it is. Glen Martin puts together his extensive knowledge of philosophy, spirituality and the major players thereof. He critiques and quotes extensively; it is an education in itself. As a student of Jiddu Krishnamurti, I particularly valued his critique of this author.

If I was to ask the author any question, it would be his ideas on how to manifest this consciousness immediately and with small groups.... and in America. He would probably answer that the consciousness isn't here in sufficient quantity, and he might be right. While I understand his perspective on a more global perspective, I still think it has to be done with small groups as well. My proposal for such a plan can be seen on my website called cooperative-community (dot) info