Global Values Update
Global Values Update
Which South Africa in 2010: A Successful Emerging Economy or an Increasingly Polarized Failing Society? by Alan Tonkin In considering the current situation in South Africa, two widely differing scenario’s…
Global Values Update
Why Western Democracy Is Not a Global Notion: Required a Values Based System of Governance by Alan Tonkin Introduction The concept of “Western style democracy” is not a globally accepted…
Global Values Update
The South African Elections 2009: A Values Perspective An Introduction: In analysing the recent national and provincial election in South Africa it is intended to use the “values prism” to evaluate the…
Global Values Update
In looking at our world with all its challenges in 2009 there are many opportunities for the better understanding of how “values” play a key role at all levels of…
Global Values Update: Evolving Values in the 21st Century: An Integrated View
In considering the rapidly changing “Global Village” in which we live and the profound changes taking place in society at all levels, a key component of this change is the…
Global Values Update: Developing a Sustainable Democracy in South Africa? How Understanding Different Values Can Shape Democracy
The recalling of Thabo Mbeki the President of South Africa by the ANC National Executive marks a possible key turning point in the development of a flourishing democracy in South…
Global Values Update: Alan Tonkin Developing Countries, Democracy & Values
Introduction In considering the role of developing countries in the 21st Century there is little doubt that their position on the “values scale” largely determines their relative progress on the…
Global Values Update
“Values in Our Global Village – Different Values – Different Stages of Democracy” In looking at our “Global Village” from a systems perspective it is often unclear why different countries…