A deep philosophical divide concerning the very foundations and purposes of civilization splits mainstream and radical environmentalists. This paper focuses on Paul Taylor's "Respect for Nature," arguing that his biocentrism is actually a disguised "civilization" or "civ-centrism." Taylor...

Sustaining democratic governance is a philosophy hinged largely on the functionality of the institutions of governance in line with democratic process and norms. The study established that virile democratic system is an illusion when a chunk of citizens are less concerned and disinterested in...

The diverse dimensions, capabilities and sustainability of China's power : an introduction / Keun Lee, Joon-Han Kim and Wing Thye Woo -- Perceiving and measuring the power of China. Reflections on China's power / Kwang Ok Kim ; Quantitative assesssment of China's economic power and science and...