Against an assumption that resources are enormously important for a society's ability to flourish, Rawls emphasizes the importance of strong institutions, political culture and other local factors, in sustaining decent lives for citizens.
He understands the importance of strong accountability.
Denmark recognises the importance of strong international co-operation on Somalia.
The recent volatility in banks underlines the importance of strong capital buffers.
Their deep knowledge is currently on show through the Carnegie Medal, which emphasises the importance of strong characterisation.
A constant theme of much of the recent research on finance and development is the importance of strong property rights.
But, perhaps, the biggest lesson that Uruguay can provide to the delegates in Paris is the importance of strong decision-making.
Most of the first wave dealt with prejudice, the social exclusion of immigrants, unemployment and the importance of strong community feeling.
The rise of cowboy capitalism in Russia under Boris Yeltsin persuaded many people not least the Chinese of the importance of strong government.
Or write to your MP to remind them of the importance of strong legislation regarding the illegal trade of tiger products.
We also underestimated the potential importance of strong feedbacks, such as the thawing of the permafrost to release methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, as well as tipping points beyond which some changes in the climate may become effectively irreversible.
