The Encyclopedia
of World Problems
& Human Potential

Accumulation of titles

Name(s):

Accumulation of honours

Accumulation of awards

Incidence

Characteristic of people in positions of power who, in part from a deep sense of personal insecurity, seek tokens of recognition, admiration and social acceptance through the acquisition of honours and titles. This is most evident in the case of certain dictators but has traditionally been evident in imperialistic systems. The acquisition of honours, and the control of their attribution, continues to exert a powerful influence on policy-making in certain countries, such as the UK. A related phenomenon is evident in the socio-political manoeuvering around academic prizes (Nobel, etc), literary prizes and sporting prizes (eg Olympic gold medals).

Broader

Accumulation

Narrower

Corporate title inflation

Aggravated by

Elitist public honour systems

Strategy(ies)

Honouring special citizen contribution

Accumulating titles

Value(s)

Accumulation

Type

(F) Fuzzy exceptional problems

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The Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential is a unique, experimental research work of the Union of International Associations. It is currently published as a searchable online platform with profiles of world problems, action strategies, and human values that are interlinked in novel and innovative ways. These connections are based on a range of relationships such as broader and narrower scope, aggravation, relatedness and more. By concentrating on these links and relationships, the Encyclopedia is uniquely positioned to bring focus to the complex and expansive sphere of global issues and their interconnected nature.

The initial content for the Encyclopedia was seeded from UIA’s Yearbook of International Organizations. UIA’s decades of collected data on the enormous variety of association life provided a broad initial perspective on the myriad problems of humanity. Recognizing that international associations are generally confronting world problems and developing action strategies based on particular values, the initial content was based on the descriptions, aims, titles and profiles of international associations.

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