Machine derived contents note: Acknowledgements -- Preface -- Part I. Introduction: 1. Why study world society? -- 2. The approach -- 3. The scope of the study -- 4. Conceptualizing and models -- Part II. Analysis of World Society: 5. Perceptions -- 6. Self-defeating strategies -- 7. A modified view -- 8. The role of state authorities -- Part III. Prescription: 9. Values -- 10. Conflict -- 11. Resolution of conflict -- 12. Concluding observations and a simulation exercise -- Notes -- Select bibliography -- Index.