(London: Routledge, 2018). James Ranny has written a most useful account of the transformation of international law toward world law; as a framework of the World Society. There was a century of the progressive development of international law; from the first Hague
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Cyrus Rohani and Behrooz Sabet (Eds). (London: SAQI Books, 2019, 304 pp). The winds of change blow in a good number of directions; and at different strengths within the Middle East and North Africa. At times; the wind seems calm; and then
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Robin Robertson. (Wheaton, IL: Quest Books, 2009, 182pp.) There is a spiritual alchemy; by means of which adversity; resulting from attitudes and actions motivated by fear; ignorance and selfishness can be transformed by the deliberate exertion of energies; and the enactment of
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Bill Devall and George Sessions. (Layton, UT: Gibbs Smith, 1985, 267pp.) In his Small is Beautiful Fritz Schumacher wrote: “In the affairs of men; there always appears to be a need for at least two things simultaneously; which on the face of
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by Rene Wadlow. Our earth is a small star in the great universe Yet of it we can make, if we choose, a planetUnvexed by war, untroubled by hunger or fear,Undivided by senseless distinctions of race,
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(Sparsnas, Sweden: Irene Publishing, 2016, 199pp) Questions and concerns about food security are gaining increasing attention at local, national, and international levels. Food security holds that all people at all times; have access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food; necessary to lead
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By Rene Wadlow. 8 June of each year has been proclaimed by The UN General Assembly as the Day of the Law of the Sea. However; as my friend John Logue; who had participated with me as non-governmental organization representative in the
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(Rchester, VT: Inner Traditions, 2020, 425 pp.) Gary Lachman’s book could more accurately have been titled “The Return of the Silver Age”; but the Return of Holy Russia is more dramatic; and more easily understood by those unfamiliar with Russian literary currents.
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(Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 2018) The 14 September 2019; drone attacks on oil installations in eastern Saudi Arabia have dimmed hope for U.S. – Iranian discussions aimed to reduce tensions; and potentially end the armed conflict in Yemen. Tensions have increased;
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(St.Paul, MN: Paragon House, 2013) Carol Rittner and John Roth have edited a fine study; for use in the campaign against the use of rape as an instrument of war. This is a campaign; in which the Association of World Citizens has
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