An Unmanaged World — A Philosophical Study of Global Dynamics
We’re delighted to spotlight An Unmanaged World: A Philosophical Study of Global Dynamics by Alexander N. Chumakov—a sweeping, incisive exploration of how globalization has shifted human interaction from local arenas to the planetary scale. In this book, Chumakov examines why today’s world so often feels weakly regulated and hard to steer, tracing the tensions that arise when global problems outgrow national toolkits.
Moving beyond diagnosis, the author issues a clear challenge: we must learn to think globally and act together. His argument culminates in a call for a civilizational turn—the formation of a genuine planetary civil society and a rebalancing of international relations from the “right of power” toward the power of law.
About the author. Alexander N. Chumakov is Professor at Lomonosov Moscow State University and Editor-in-Chief of the journal Age of Globalization. A prolific philosopher of globalization and world development, he is a laureate of the International Gusi Peace Prize.
Why this book matters
Connects philosophical analysis with real-world global governance dilemmas
Offers a holistic, integrative view of contemporary globalization
Proposes practical, values-driven pathways beyond stalemate and fragmentation
Perfect for readers in philosophy, international relations, and global studies—and for anyone asking how humanity can navigate the twenty-first century together.