Planetary Citizenship: Your Values, Beliefs and Actions Can Shape A Sustainable World (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Daisaku Ikeda (Author)

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Product Description

Two world-renowned global activists explore the rise of grassroots globalists-citizens all over the world who are taking responsibility to build a more peaceful, harmonious, and sustainable future-in this wide-ranging dialogue. They discuss their own backgrounds and what led them individually to activism on a worldwide scale. At the same time, they provide encouragement and concrete information for the millions of other concerned citizens who want to make a difference. A wide variety of issues that are now gaining greater recognition at all levels of society are explored, including sustainable development, economic justice, respect for indigenous peoples and their traditional lands and resources, democratizing politics and international institutions, making corporations accountable, and conserving the Earth's bio-diversity, water, air quality, and climate.

About the Author

Hazel Henderson is a futurist, evolutionary economist, worldwide-syndicated columnist, and the author of Beyond Globalization, Building a Win-Win World, and Creating Alternate Futures. Her editorials appear in 27 languages and more than 400 newspapers syndicated by InterPress Service. She lives in St. Augustine, Florida. Daisaku Ikeda is the president of the Soka Gakkai International, a lay Buddhist association pursuing the values of peace, culture, and education. He is the author of Choose Hope, For the Sake of Peace, and On Being Human.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 200 pages
• Publisher: Middleway Press (June 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972326723
• ISBN-13: 978-0972326728
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #626,813 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The world we want, September 15, 2004

By	James B. Channon "social architect" (Hawaii) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I can't imagine a more pleasant way to digest the history and aspirations of planetary citizenship than by participating with two of the globes most intrepid advocates. We literally feel as if we are chewing the fat with two champions as they courteously model the exquisite style of dialog that would have made us one planet years ago if we all could have done it so well. School yourself on how far we have come on our inevitable journey to planethood. Discover the milestone events of this journey and the key dimensions in our near future that will bring us the civilized and peaceful planet we all dream of. It's a very digestible afternoon of reading by two distinguished and visionary elders. Read this and give it to a friend. Jim Channon

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ideals Into Action!, April 17, 2006

By	Marjorie S. Allen (Albuquerque, NM USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Every dialogue of Daisaku Ikeda's is filled with wisdom and seems to embody the human spirit of compassion. In this particular dialogue, his profound insight is joined by the wisdom and ecouragement of a woman who has "walked the walk." If a woman of ideals who cares about this planet Earth wants to find an encouraging spirit at her side, as well as the rare example of a woman who has fought and won in the world of business and government, read this book!