The result of a lifetime of research and contemplation on global phenomena, this book explores the idea of humanity in the modern age of globalization. Tracking the idea in the historical, philosophical, legal, and political realms, this is a concise and illuminating look at a concept that has defined the twentieth century.

Autorentext
BRUCE MAZLISH ****is a Professor Emeritus of History at MIT, USA.

Inhalt
Global Humanity Humanity in the Global Epoch The Judicial Revolution Humanities, Humanitarianism, and the Human The UN as Voice of Humanity Humanity: A Reassessment Appendix I: The Question of Global Identity Appendix II: The UN Charter Appenndix III, Preamble to the International Criminal Court