obstacles to the people's happiness. Faced with such a reality, the world started to seek out something other than the national government system.
In the world of glocalism, which I propose as a new order, the national government is not absolute but becomes a "functional state," which plays a particular function. International organizations, as supra-governmental bodies, will serve to eradicate the adverse effects of governments, and on their part, local governments will liaise directly with the citizens of the world, in order to share their happiness and well-being. Companies and NGOs will make up the rest of the five-some company of "actors," which will exist without vertical hierarchy and will perform to their best ability.
Lastly, I would like to consider what role we, as ordinary citizens, can play in such a society. In the world of globalism, the national government and its citizens are just functional mechanisms. In Europe for example, we have seen the emergence of a global movement to provide a solution to the North-South problem. The cities of the North and the cities of the South will form an alliance. The cities of the North will try not to use automobiles. The cities of the South will try to protect rain forests. The possible roles for local communities may be in the four areas of "international exchange," "international cooperation international contribution," "networking among cities," and "internationalization from within." However, what is important is for each of us to take an active part in these areas an some visible form.
Discussion
After a lecture by Professor Tomino, Chairman Paul Kavanagh, Director of the United Nations Information Center, offered the UN's view, which was expressed as three points. Firstly, analyzing changes occurring on a global scale, Mr. Kavanagh took up the two conflicting phenomena of globalization and fragmentation. Explaining the potentials and dangers of each of these, he said, "The importance of the United Nations has been diminishing, due to developments such as the advance of science and technology; however, there is no new systemic framework to replace it. Increased fragmentation brings increased instability, resulting in the inability to deal with even small problems." His opinion was that "moderation is vital." Secondly, he pointed out the importance of the coordination of activities undertaken on three levels- regional, national, and international- and emphasized the need for mutual complementation.
Thirdly, he touched upon the responsibility of the individual, appealing to each person to
