Following a first-of-its kind event in which Muammar al-Gaddafi
engaged in a free-form debate on democracy, the World Center for Green
Book Studies today launched a groundbreaking Website as part of
Libya's efforts to openly engage the international community on
democracy and economic development in Libya. The Website address is:
http://www.LibyaInTheGlobalAge.com.
Initially, the Website will broadcast a March 2, 2007, debate in
which Mr. Gaddafi was joined by internationally renowned political
theorists Anthony Giddens and Benjamin R. Barber. Dr. Barber is the
Gershon and Carol Kekst Professor of Civil Society and Distinguished
University Professor at the University of Maryland and Lord Giddens is
the former Director of the London School of Economics and Political
Science.
The two-hour debate focused on three distinct themes:
-- Democracy in Libya - the Jamahiriya System: An exploration of
the vision that led to the founding of the People's Authority
in Libya thirty years ago, Gaddafi's aspirations for the
Libyan people and the way that they engage with government.
-- Globalization since the founding of the People's Authority: A
broad conversation about how the world has changed in the last
thirty years - how people think and feel about the
globalization of government, democracy, ideas, money, culture
and politics, in an age of security threats and the
implications of this change for Libya.
-- What the next 30 years of the People's Authority in Libya will
bring: A discussion of the role of the Libyan state and
democracy in a modern context, charting the practical progress
of Libya and the increasingly important role that the civil
and economic sectors will play in the country and the region.
Please visit www.LibyaInTheGlobalAge.com for more information.
