Includes bibliographical references and index.

Front Matter -- Preliminary Material / Willem J. M. van Genugten , Ernst M.H. Hirsch Ballin , Eric J. Janse de Jonge , and Pieter H. Kooijmans -- Foreword / Hans van den Broek -- Introduction / Willem J. M. van Genugten , Ernst M.H. Hirsch Ballin , Eric J. Janse de Jonge , and Pieter H. Kooijmans -- The Downfall of the 'socialist Federation of States’ in Europe / Laszlo Bartalits -- The Commonwealth of Independent States: The Legal and Political Re-Integration of Eastern Europe / Ferdinand Feldbrugge -- The European Crisis: End of a Dream or Source of Renewal? / Ferdinand Kinsky -- Nation State, Civil Society and Moral Order in Europe / Eric J. Janse de Jonge -- Mission Impossible? Europe’s Role in Diplomacy and International Security / Alfred van Staden -- Assurance for the Insured / Astrid Spierings -- International Law: Placebo or Medication? / Pieter H. Kooijmans -- Nato and International Law: The Vocation of a Military Alliance in an Interdependent World / Ernst M.H. Hirsch Ballin -- Southeast Asian Puzzles in International Organization / Jacques Pelkmans -- Morality, Civil Society, and the Global Market System: The Challenge of International Economic Relations in the 21st Century / Reba Carruth -- Managing Globalization or World Technology: Variations on a Communitarian Theme / George C. Lodge -- The Rule of Law for a Uniting World: A Global Community for Sustainable Development / John Pinder -- Reinhold Niebuhr Revisited: Idealism, Realism, and A Moral Vision for World Politics / Robert J. Bartel -- Competing 21st Century Threats: Scenarios and Realities / Lincoln P. Bloomfield -- Rendering Justice to Victims: A Case for Reparations / Theo van Boven -- Residual Powers in Cases of Autonomy / Ruth Lapidoth -- Jerusalem, City in Need of a Special Legal Regime? / Willem J. M. van Genugten -- Religion and Violence / Bishop H. C. A. Ernst -- Beyond Pragmatism Friendship as a Transnational Resource / John X. Evans -- The Czech Story of American Literature / Josef Jařab -- Realism & Moralism in Mass Communications: The British Model / George Wedell -- A Close Colleague and a Good Friend Life and Work of Frans Alting von Geusau: A Personal Reflection / Hans Bosman -- List of Contributors / Willem J. M. van Genugten , Ernst M.H. Hirsch Ballin , Eric J. Janse de Jonge , and Pieter H. Kooijmans -- Publications of Frans Alting von Geusau / Willem J. M. van Genugten , Ernst M.H. Hirsch Ballin , Eric J. Janse de Jonge , and Pieter H. Kooijmans.

Professor Frans Alting von Geusau held the chair of Professor of International Organizations at Tilburg University. His life-long academic and distinguished career is reflected in this book. He has long inspired others with his insistence that political realism can only be matched with a sense of ethical purpose. This moral dimension of international relations is one of the main themes of the 23 contributions. Academics from the United States, the UK, Israel, The Netherlands and other European countries give their view of a world which faces the challenges of the next millennium. Those who share von Geusau's deep interest in the cultural and moral dimensions of international relations will find excellent essays on this issue in this book. Those who want to enlarge their views on the (uncertain) future of a united Europe will find inspiring ideas and visions in this book. This book demonstrates that what really matters is righteousness and justice for all.

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