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New WCC content in online collection hosted by Globethics.net
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For many years, the Globethics.net Library has hosted a variety of
collections on behalf of the World Council of Churches (WCC). The WCC has a
longstanding partnership with Globethics.net, and is an active member of
the Globethics.net Consortium on Ethics in Higher Education, as well as
co-founder of what used to be called the "Global Digital Library on
Theology and Ecumenism...
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New Collection: Peace-Building and Conflict Resolution
The ethics of peace are not limited to UN Security Council Resolutions,
which delineate the authorization for the "maintenance of international
peace and security" since 1946. The question of international intervention
as "ius ad interventionem" should be distinguished from a broad framework
of efforts made by non-governmental organizations to manage and transform
...
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Book of the month: New Paths and Policies towards Conflict Prevention
This book explores the discourse on conflict prevention and peacebuilding
by bringing together researchers from China and Switzerland over a series
policy dialogues. The Charter of the United Nations, adopted in the
immediate aftermath of World War II, is clear about the fundamental
necessity for the international community to act in partnership to prevent
violent conflict. Given...
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World Book and Copyright Day: Book Recommendations
On the 23 April 2021, the world will celebrate UNESCO's World Book and
Copyright Day. In a challenging year living through restriction measures
and confinement, books have offered us escapism, and proved to be powerful
tools to combat isolation and reinforce ties between people. At
Globethics.net, we strongly advocate for equal access to knowledge
resources, and all of our books...
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Discover new resources on Ethics in Higher Education
New resources on ethics in higher education are now available via our
Globethics.net Library and Globethics.net Publications. Check out the
latest flyer by clicking here. Globethics.net Library The library has brand
new content restricted to registered users, such as the titles below. So
don't miss out and register today! Encyclopedia of the Social and Cultural
Foundations of...
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Book of the month: Critical Perspectives on Interreligious Education
In Experiments in Empathy: Critical Reflections on Interreligious
Education, the contributors provide a roadmap for practicing and developing
innovative ways to teach religion that promotes interfaith understanding
and cooperation. Readership: All interested in interreligious education,
interfaith movement, comparative theologies, religious education, religion
and politics will find...
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Book of the month: Global Citizenship Education
This open access book takes a critical and international perspective to the
mainstreaming of the Global Citizenship Concept and analyses the key issues
regarding global citizenship education across the world. In that respect,
it addresses a pressing need to provide further conceptual input and to
open global citizenship agendas to diversity and indigeneity. Social and
political...
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Book of the month: Sustainable Development and Higher Education Institutions
Higher education institutions (HEIs) have a unique role and responsibility
for the future and for driving the development of a sustainable society.
This Special Issue builds on papers presented during the 2018 International
Sustainable Campus Network Conference and also includes other
contributions. The articles reflect the many aspects of sustainability in
higher education...
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Book of the month: Self-directed multimodal learning in higher education
This book aims to provide an overview of theoretical and practical
considerations in terms of self-directed multimodal learning within the
university context. It provides a unique snapshot of multimodal practices
within higher education through a self-directed learning epistemological
lens. The book covers issues such as what self-directed multimodal learning
entails, mapping of...
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New Journal: Transformation in Higher Education
Transformation in Higher EducationAvailable on:
https://repository.globethics.net/handle/20.500.12424/4008910Transformation
in Higher Education is an international, transdisciplinary journal that
seeks original contributions that reflect upon and theorise transformation
in higher education in all its different nuances. It aims to disseminate
high impact, evidence based research...
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