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In reality it is necessary to understand that in the current phase there are two apparently opposite forces: the first one, in some ways pacific, is represented by the tendency toward integration, forced by the formation of new regional economical and political agreements. For example, the agreements promoted by the world community with the countries of Eastern Europe, with the European Economical Union, (11:1) The second one, in contrast to the former, is the fragmentation of existing aggregations (alliances, Countries, Nations, Unions); in conjunction with this second force an attempt exists to recognize ethnic and sub-national groups. Both forces have in common the disregard for borders between nations. What follows is the serious weakening of human, national, ethnic, religious rights and the rights of international law, thereby using all legal and illegal means in order to get what is wanted and thus provoking tremendous deaths and ceaseless disasters. (11:2) Continuing our reflection in light of the interdependence and globalization of problems, we can't ignore phenomenon such as the fall of the Berlin Wall. This extraordinary historical event affects the international order, which until yesterday was sustained by the freezing caused by the cold war, namely: risks of massive immigrations, the aspirations of minority groups, the self-determination of people, the fading away of frontier regulations, the spread of financial crime and political immorality, the renewal of persecutions and religious conflicts. (11:3) By now, it is clear that even common people are beginning to think this new world order is really a utopia; as either the currently most powerful nation (USA) or other countries that would aspire to represent an alternative are not able to pursue it. Perhaps all this would lead us to think that a new world order can't be born from a political action promoted from top levels. Therefore we should really start reasoning from a grassroots level. And in order to reason, we should have a clear vision of the historical moment we live in and of the direction towards which society is moving. Without this visions any assertion on the issue become pure abstraction. (11:4) This book is an attempt to help the "common" reader to understand this moment in history and to give him some key literature regarding the times to come.
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