THE HOLISTIC PATH TO A GLOBAL SOCIETY

In: International social science journal: ISSJ, Band 131, Heft 131, S. 57-68

Abstract

ONE OF THE DETERMINING FEATURES OF OUR AGE IS THE RECOGNITION BY BOTH POLITICAL LEADERS AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OF THE REALITY AND DEPTH OF THE INTERDEPENDENCE OF THE NATIONS. THIS IS MANIFEST, NOT ONLY THROUGH THE EXTENSION OF ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE, BUT ALSO IN MANY OTHER AREAS SUCH AS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. THIS ARTICLE EXPLORES THE MOST COGENT INSTANCE OF GROWING INTERDEPENDENCE WHICH IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY. IT SUGGESTS THAT EUROPE SEEMS DESTINED TO ADVANCE TOWARDS INTEGRATION ON A BROAD FRONT.