Recherches Sociologiques et Anthropologiques (Apr 2007)

De l’urgente nécessité de réformer la gouvernance globale

  • David Held

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4000/rsa.514
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 38, no. 1
pp. 65 – 88

Abstract

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Global warming, poverty and the threat of nuclear catastrophe are among the major challenges humanity has to face collectively in this early 21st century. In spite of the seriousness and the urgency of the situation, the means at our disposal to solve such problems remain limited and incomplete. It is therefore not only essential but also urgent to think about how to face these growing global challenges. It requires new mechanisms of global governance and taking steps toward solidarity, democracy, justice and policy effectiveness. Among these key issues is the need to ensure the possibility for each person to influence the social conditions that shape his or her life. Thus, there is still hope that the vital task of reframing global governance may be pursued with an increasing sense of urgency. If this does not happen, the very future of humanity is at risk.