The notion of a single political organization encompassing the whole of humanity—a world state—has intrigued mankind since earliest recorded history. This b

A majestic narrative reckoning with the forces that have shaped the nature and destiny of the world’s governing institutions The story of global cooperation i

Identifies the major weaknesses in the current United Nations system and proposes fundamental reforms to address each. This title is also available as Open Acce

Presents the arguments for the establishment of a world government to answer pressing global issues such as war, global injustices and environmental problems.

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