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Mikhail Gorbachev is living proof that the word is mightier than
the sword; that ideas, not armies, change the world. Dedicated to
ridding humanity of the threat of nuclear annihilation, Gorbachev
called for multilateral action to forge a common future at a time
when the superpowers were at loggerheads. Two key words,
Perestroika and Glasnost, characterised his philosophy - words that
came to represent change and freedom in the universal
consciousness. Gorbachev's radical thought ignited sweeping reforms
in the Soviet Union, inspired liberation movements across Eastern
Europe, and thawed decades of Cold War enmity. For Gorbachev,
environmental matters have always been inextricably bound up with
peace, security and social justice. The transition from head of
state of the USSR to president of a non-governmental organisation,
Green Cross International, was therefore a natural one. "Mikhail
Gorbachev: Prophet for Change" traces the evolution of his vision,
in particular the origins and outcomes of his environmental agenda,
which belong to the important legacy of the changes Gorbachev
initiated in the Soviet Union and the world. Without these critical
initiatives, the many advances of today's global environmental
movement would not have been possible. This anthology, featuring
select speeches and writings, as well as tributes from political
contemporaries and partners in the environmental and peace
movements, has been compiled by Green Cross International to
celebrate Gorbachev's 80th birthday. The tributes from colleagues
and friends - ranging from political heavyweights George Bush and
Margaret Thatcher to renowned champions of sustainability Maurice
Strong and Achim Steiner - reflect the esteem in which Mikhail
Gorbachev is held, and the special place he occupies in the history
of our times.
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