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Helen Clark launches 'Worlds in Transition' in Sydney, Australia

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Prof Jim Falk, the Hon Helen Clark, and Prof Joseph Camilleri at the launch

The Hon Helen Clark - Administrator of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Former Prime Minister of New Zealand - addressed a crowded room of distinguished guests at her launch of Worlds in Transition: Evolving Governance Across a Stressed Planet, on Friday 12 February 2010, at 2.30 pm.  She gave a strongly supportive analysis of "this remarkable book".  Amongst those present were senior consular representatives of Italy, Samoa, and Iraq as well as ex-ambassadors, and researchers from across the NSW universities.  A video of her presentation, and that of other speakers, will be posted here shortly.

Generously hosted by the Chancellor and Deputy Chancellor of the University of Technology Sydney, the launch was held in the Chancellery of the UTS tower building, 15 Broadway Ultimo,Sydney, NSW, Australia.  

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We are living through a moment of intense transition, that bears upon every facet of the human and biophysical worlds we inhabit.  Understanding how governance has evolved, and can respond to the critical challenges associated with this current transition, is the focus of this website.

 

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Worlds in Transition Book Published

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Worlds in Transition book

This book by Joseph A. Camilleri and Jim Falk,  has now been published by Edward Elgar, UK.  It provides a central resource to assist the discussion about governance now under way on this site.

To order the book go to the publisher's website click here

For a brief synopsis of the central arguments in the book click here

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This site is designed for both scholars and practitioners concerned with the challenge-response dynamic that we believe lies at the heart of the development of human governance. It is open to researchers and those working in the development of policy to take part in pressing forward our understanding of the nature and future of governance.

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We invite thoughtful discussion in the Discussion Areas (see left menu bar).  These areas of course are not mutually exclusive. If a particular focus is not listed, we suggest using the Dynamics of Governance section.

Suggestions of additional areas are welcome, and more will be added as the discussion develops.

 The discussion areas currently listed are based in part on the themes covered in the book Worlds in Transition: Evolving Governance Across a Stressed Planet .

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