ISBN:
9780429859656
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (275 pages)
Series Statement:
Routledge Revivals Ser
Parallel Title:
Print version Gottstein, Klaus Catastrophes and Conflicts : Scientific Approaches to Their Control
DDC:
303.48/3
Abstract:
Cover -- Half Title -- Dedication -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 Catastrophes as By-Products of Human Activities How can they be avoided? -- 2 Pluralism and Pugnacity The collapse of central authority, what it entails, and the task of scientific institutions -- 3 New Patterns of Conflict, Old Methods of Conflict Resolution? The necessity of new approaches based on a more thorough use of the resources of natural and political science, psychology, history and international law -- 4 A Negative Goal for Science The prevention of social disasters by interdisciplinary, international scientific co-operation -- 5 Is There Any Hope for the Control of Regional Conflicts by Confidence-Building Measures (CBMs)? -- 6 The Need for Neutral Scientific Advice in Complex Situations of High Risk -- 7 Arms Proliferation and Nationalism as Parts of the Network of Threats to Peace and Security The role of fear -- 8 Violent and Peaceful Settlements of Ethnic Conflicts Some theses on the determinants -- 9 Modern Methods of Information Storage and Exchange in the Service of Problem Clarification, Crisis Management and Conflict Solution A proposal -- 10 The Multiplicity of Human Philosophies, and the Threat Perceptions Appearing in the Absence of Common Enemies or Joint Goals -- 11 The Relations Between Industrialized and Developing Countries -- 12 Changing of Long-Range Political Goals as a Psychological Pre-requisite for Progress in Arms Control -- 13 SDI and Stability The role of assumptions and perceptions -- 14 Trust Creation by Discussion of Long-Range Goals -- 15 Western Perceptions of Soviet Goals An educating example from the beginning of the end of the Cold War -- 16 Mutual Perceptions of Long-Range Goals Can the United States and the Soviet Union co-operate permanently?
Abstract:
17 Integrated Europe? A survey of European perceptions of Europe's role in regional and global political and economic co-operation -- 18 Perceptions of the Europe of Tomorrow -- 19 International "Security in a Wider Sense -- 20 Science Advice to the United Nations -- 21 The Scientific Culture and Its Role in International Negotiations -- 22 The New World Order and the Role of Science Final remarks -- 23 Summaries -- a. Questions needing further research -- b. On the psychology of friendly and enmical groups -- c. General dangers -- d. Tasks for the institutions of science -- Appendix: About the author -- Index
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