<p>Every man for himself! For too long we have lived in a competitive, consumer-oriented culture, destroying the well-being of people and the planet. We believe that money brings happiness, yet all too often, the opposite is true. The pursuit of wealth at any cost corrupts our values and diminishes
Building a World Community : Globalisation and the Common Good
โ Scribed by Jacques Baudot
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 273
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
Building a World Community: Globalisation and the Common Good
โฆ Subjects
Globalization.
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