Reflections on world affairs
Subtitle: peace and politics
By: Ahmed H. Zewail, Nobel laureate, California Institute of Technology, USA
Series: Essential reading series on Eastern culture, civilization and history -- volume 1
Publisher: Imperial College Press
Published: 2015
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 274
ISBN-13: 9781783267255; 9781783267262
Subjects: World politics; International relations; Philosophy; Peace; Political aspects; Education and state; Science and state; Technology and state; Foreign relations
Description: "This volume, the collected work, is an assemblage of the author's "Reflections on World Affairs : Peace and Politics." The focus is on education, science for the have-nots--as well as for the haves--and science in diplomacy. Prof. Zewail believes that the use of the 'soft power' of education, diplomacy, and economic development is far more effective, and much less expensive, than the hegemony of military aggression or politicized foreign aid. From his unique position straddling between East and West cultures and values, it is clear that most problems in our world arise from 'not knowing' and 'not having.' It follows that education is critical, not only for enlightenment, or 'knowing,' but also for boosting productivity and enhancing 'having'"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Egypt and the Muslim world; title: Opinions-editorials; title: Essays and treatises; title: The United States of America; title: Opinions-editorials; title: Essays and treatises; title: The world; title: Global peace, global education; title: The soft power : science and technology; title: Dreaming the future.