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This is Volume XI of selected works of Jean Piaget which gives insights and illuminates illusions in the field of Philosophy

The diversity of NGOs and their roles is discussed against the broader historical background of struggles for social justice in different societies

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International Summitry and Global Governance 0-07-144141-7 To achieve this goal itThis volume is the first detailed study of the emergence of regular and frequent heads of government meetings (summits), covering the period from the mid 1970s to the early 1990s. Summit meetings of heads of government have become 'banal' in today's world. Yet they are a relatively recent practice that took off only in the mid 1970s. The aim of the book is to explore the origins of this new feature of global governance in its historical context. Why