FUNDAMENTAL SOCIAL THEORY FOR THE UNITED NATIONS CITY.
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Title
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FUNDAMENTAL SOCIAL THEORY FOR THE UNITED NATIONS CITY.
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Identifier
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AAI8423112
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identifier
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8423112
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Creator
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YOO, HA-SANG.
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Contributor
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William Kornblum
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Date
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1984
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Sociology, Theory and Methods
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Abstract
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The purpose of this research is to develop a fundamental social theory for the United Nations City. In this context, the pivotal issues are: Where do we go from the existing framework of the United Nations? Is it feasible and practical to develop a workable blueprint for the United Nations City? If so, on what theoretical foundations? Would the new concept of United Nations City enhance a better chance for peace? How can we convince every nation to take a positive step in terms of building such a city? How can we redefine the conceptual differences between the governmental power and the people's desire for peacification? Finally, how can we develop a bold new sociological theory for peacification?;Historically, the absence of war between nations has been envisioned as peace by the ruling elite power structure. However, it is a psychological deception because such a transitional peace arrangement could easily be disrupted depending on the nature of the hostility. This is the reason why the traditional approach to peace is inadequate. Our theory of peace sociology will be structured on the following four basic premises: (1) the historical view of sociology; (2) the nature of peace sociology; (3) the development of peace sociology, and (4) the sociology of equality, freedom and mass consensus.;In analyzing both the ancient and modern phenomena of peace mechanism, it is appropriate to define the vertical forms of peace in terms of a given age of historical period, and the horizontal forms of peace as an international perspective. This is an important base for the gradual development of peace sociology and the process of peacification.;Since the development of a peaceful society is predicted on authentic democracy, the social class stratification is anathema to peace and authentic democracy. It is most difficult to see how authentic democracy or democratic peace could be developed as long as the class based social structure perpetuates. Therefore, the only possibility to develop democratic peace within the class society depends on the historical forces of evolutionary peacification process. Perhaps the social dynamics of such a process may reject unauthentic democracy of class society. This is exactly the primary expectation on the role of the United Nations City.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
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Program
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Sociology
