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From the Labyrinth of the World to the Paradise of the Heart: Science and Humanism in UNESCO's Approach to Globalization
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This book discusses UNESCO, Scientific Humanism, and Global Governance, and the Discourses on Science, Education, and Peace as well as other topics related to science, education, and peace.Abstract:
Chapter 1 Table of Contents Chapter 2 List of Abbreviations Chapter 3 Preface Chapter 4 Acknowledgments Chapter 5 Introduction Chapter 6 1 The UNESCO Idea and Its Historical Predecessors Chapter 7 2 Intergovernmental vs. Global: UNESCO and Its Double Identity Chapter 8 3 The Humanism of Development Chapter 9 4 UNESCO, Scientific Humanism, and Global Governance Chapter 10 5 Globalization, Science, and the Minds of Men: Humanism in Action Chapter 11 6 UNESCO and the Discourses on Science, Education, and Peace Chapter 12 Conclusion Chapter 13 Bibliography Chapter 14 Index Chapter 15 About the Authorread more
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