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ECSSR publication declared 'best translated book'

The prestigious award was presented during an impressive ceremony organised by the Jordanian Philadelphia University and held at the Royal Cultural Centre, Amman, on May 18.

The celebration was organised under the aegis of Laila Sharaf, Member of the House of Notables (Upper House of Parliament), the former Jordanian prime minister Dr Adnan Badran, the Jordanian Minister of Culture Dr Adel Al Tuwaisi and a number of prominent Jordanian intellectuals.

Worlds in Collision examines various aspects and dimensions of the events post-9/11, their background, causes, implications and repercussions. It interprets the phenomenon of extremism, political violence and terrorism. It also assesses the response in the wake of these events, which has taken the form of a war on terror. The book also envisages the future world order and its primary premise is based on the fact that what happened on 9/11 represents, in reality, a collision of worlds — a collision between different actors and political entities locked in a struggle for power and influence.

The book, edited by two academic specialists in international relations, Ken Booth and Tim Dunne, features contributions by an elite group of intellectuals, thinkers and academics from different countries. Their articles exhibit a diversity of views and a multiplicity of orientations, which has given the book its distinctive character.

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