Divided Nations
Why global governance is failing, and what we can do about it
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Published:24th Apr '14
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In a world increasingly defined by globalization and interconnected challenges, Ian Goldin examines the limitations of existing global institutions and proposes potential reforms or innovative approaches to address pressing international issues.
Divided Nations by Ian Goldin examines the challenges faced by global institutions like the UN, World Bank, and IMF, which were established in the 1940s. As the world has evolved into a more interconnected and globalized environment, these organizations are struggling to address contemporary issues. Goldin argues that the systemic risks brought about by rapid globalization, urbanization, and technological advancements, such as the Internet, require a reevaluation of our current global governance structures.
The book highlights the pressing international challenges of the twenty-first century, including climate change, pandemics, cyber security, and migration, which transcend national borders. Goldin emphasizes that the frameworks created over sixty years ago are increasingly inadequate for managing these complex issues. He provides insight into the nature of these global risks and the limitations of existing institutions, prompting readers to consider whether reforming these bodies is sufficient or if a more radical approach is necessary.
In exploring potential solutions, Goldin outlines various strategies for improving global governance. He presents a roadmap for the future, urging a shift in perspective towards more innovative and effective mechanisms that can better address the interconnected challenges of our time. Through a thoughtful analysis, Divided Nations encourages readers to reflect on the need for a new world order that is capable of fostering cooperation and resilience in an ever-changing global landscape.
Divided Nations is an absolutely remarkable book, which provides fresh and particularly useful theoretical as well as necessarily practical insights given the present challenges facing humanity. * Jean-Claude Trichet, former president of the European Central Bank and current chairman and CEO of the Group of Thirty. *
Goldin is dead right. This could be the best century ever. Or the worst. As we shrink inexorably into a global village, the biggest challenge is how we manage global village governance. Goldin offers clear-headed analysis and practical, pragmatic solutions. A must-read. * Kishore Mahbubani, Dean, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS, and author of The Great Convergence: Asia, the West, and the Logic of One World *
Ian Goldin stylishly describes the Gordian knot of international governance and makes some sensible suggestions on how it might be cut. * Mark Malloch-Brown, former UN Deputy Secretary-General *
Ian Goldin has been in the kitchen, at a senior level, of national and international policymaking. It is a messy place. But, as he argues clearly and convincingly, our ability to co-operate across nations is crucial to the stability and growth of our economies. It is crucial too for the protection of our environment and reducing the grave risks of climate change. The necessary co-operation will not be easy but Goldin sets out clear principles and sketches out real possibilities. The world should listen. * Nicholas Stern *
Ian Goldin stylishly describes the Gordian knot of international governance and makes some sensible suggestions on how it might be cut. * Mark Malloch-Brown, former UN Deputy Secretary-General *
Goldin offers clear-headed analysis and practical, pragmatic solutions. A must-read. * Kishore Mahbubani, Dean, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS, and author of The Great Convergence: Asia, the West, and the Logic of One World *
At a time when, as Ian Goldin argues, global politics is gridlocked, we need greater international co-operation than ever before - and the institutions to sustain it - in order to cope with the sort of problems from economic imbalances to the environment which individual nation states cannot overcome on their own. Ian Goldin shows why this is imperative and how it could be done. * Lord Chris Patten, Chancellor, University of Oxford *
ISBN: 9780199689033
Dimensions: 196mm x 129mm x 18mm
Weight: 238g
224 pages