Edited by Jacques Baudot, Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Published by University of Washington Press, June 2001

From the Publisher
In 1995, Denmark hosted the United Nations World Summit for Social Development. That international meeting attended by world leaders, legislators, and representatives of business and labor adopted the Copenhagen Declaration for Social Development, a document committing governments to pursue the eradication of poverty, the promotion of full employment, and the fostering of safe, stable, and just societies.

To implement these goals, the government of Denmark organized the Copenhagen Seminars for Social Progress. This book presents a synthesis and interpretation of the work undertaken at these four seminars: A World Economy for the Benefit of All; Humane Markets for Humane Societies; Political Culture and Institutions for a World Community; and Defining, Measuring, and Monitoring Social Progress and Social Regress. The book makes a significant contribution to the international dialogue on globalisation, development, and social progress and will be of interest to social scientists, politicians and civil servants, aid agencies, members of non-governmental organizations, and all students of international studies.

From The Critics – Booknews
In March 1995, Denmark hosted the UN World Summit for Social Development. To facilitate implementation of the summit’s goals on eradication of poverty, promotion of full employment, and the fostering of just societies, the government of Denmark organized the Copenhagen Seminars for Social Progress, which took place between 1996 and 1999. This work presents a synthesis and interpretation of the work undertaken by these seminars. Of interest to social scientists, politicians, aid agency workers, members of NGOs, and students of international studies. Baudot is principal organizer of the Copenhagen Summit and Copenhagen Seminars. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).