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What do equality and justice mean in the 21st century? How much importance do we give to freedom in a society sensitised to experiences of inequality? CONVOCO! discusses these and other questions under the headline Equality in an Unequal World with contributions by Paul Collier, Raji Jayaraman, Jonathan Wolff, Mathias Risse, Marietta Auer, Clemens Fuest, Francis Kéré and many more.

Freedom is a fundamental good. But it can only be experienced in a context of meaning, and exists in a state of tension with other values. Freedom is not a natural given but rather results from the interplay of socialization and constraints. Rules and laws are needed to maintain freedom, to guarantee it permanently, and to shape it. ¿But what do challenges such as pandemics, climate change, digitalization, and the intensifying systemic competi...

The need for unity exists not only in relation to Europe, but also to the world community itself. How can we face up to challenges such as climate change other than as a far more cooperative network of states that recognizes a universal community of interests? The answer can only be a new global order that will create a common, more cooperative, and more integrated international system. That should bethe goal of us all.

In our rapidly changing world, the future of our economic system-capitalism-seems more unpredictable than ever. Digitalization is already having a significant impact on the labor market. Intensive globalization has led to the emergence of new forms of capitalism that are very different from the Western free market economies. And contemporary critiques of capitalism present another challenge to our economic system. This volume looks at capitali...

Recently, it has looked as if the common good might be disappearing as a guiding principle of our society. In a world where nationalism is becoming more dominant (think of Donald Trump's "America First" agenda), protectionism is pursued ("une Europe qui protège, " as announced by France's President Macron), and society too is disintegrating into an increasing number of parts, the idea that we need to think about the common good seems to be pro...

Rarely has a topic proved to be more relevant, as it evolved over the course of the year, than "Authority in Question." All over the world, traditional structures of authority are in a state of upheaval. The establishment, once regarded as a guarantor of constancy, has been punished and voted out of office. New sources of authority are emerging, and we do not yet know how they will evolve. This book shines a light on this change and investigat...

It is inherent in the nature of action that we must deal with both success and failure. Therefore, strategies are essential in today's competitive and uncertain world. They can make all the difference in turning a disadvantageous situation into a success.The importance of strategy and what it means, as well as the historic view of strategy, are addressed in this latest Convoco! Editions publication. Eleven essays deal with themes of freedom, i...

The topic of this Convoco publication is "Power and its Paradoxes: Who's Really in Charge in a Globalized World?"We will be looking at the crossroads where politics, economics, and science intersect, and discussing expertise, advice, and-of course-influence.This book raises the questions: What is power? What does it mean to be effective today? How do we make an impact? What is the relationship between scientific advice and policy? Who has powe...