Moral pressure for responsible globalization: religious diplomacy in the age of the Anthropocene

Intro -- Moral Pressure for Responsible Globalization: Religious Diplomacy in the Age of the Anthropocene -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- List of Illustrations -- List of Abbreviations and Acronyms -- 1 Introduction: Religious Engagement for More Responsible Governance -- Beyond Sustainable Development as Oxymoron -- The Evolution of Religious Shadow Summitry -- Theoretical Account of the F8/F7/F20 Initiative -- Theoretical Development-Why Religion? Why Now? -- In Matters of Religion, Religion Matters -- 2 G-plus System Diplomacy -- The Origins and Evolution of the G-plus System -- The Rules of Governing without Government -- Broadening the Dialogue -- Engagement Group Recognition -- Monitoring of the G-plus System -- 3 Governance in the Age of the Anthropocene -- Primarily Human-Induced Global Environmental Changes -- Environmental Implications for Governance -- 'Transition Science' Emerges to Inform Governance -- Governance for a Common Future -- Implications for G8/G7 and G20 Financial Deliberations -- Patterned Vulnerabilities and Anti-globalization Protests -- Governance without Government -- The Costs of Globalized Irresponsibility -- Conclusion -- 4 The Return of Religion to Transnational Relations -- Transnational Religious Resurgence -- The Crisis of Secularization -- Can Secularization be Taken Too Far? -- Reimagining the Secular with 'Cosmopolitan Solutions' -- Religious Diplomacy -- Cosmopiety -- Conclusion -- 5 The F8/F7/F20 Initiative -- Origins and Evolution -- The F8 -- The F7 -- The F20 -- The Merge -- Patterning after the G-plus System -- Distinguishing Factors -- Invitees and Organizational Representation -- Phases of Development -- Conclusion -- 6 Illuminating the Unseen -- Summary Overview -- Annual Initiatives -- 2005 United Kingdom-Civil Society Ecumenical Origins.