In the current climate of destructive nationalism, ecological degradation, and deeply entrenched neo-liberalism in which there is little regard for the "other" as a full human being, LaMothe has provided a vital resource for anyone interested in the relationships between local and global politics and their implications for human (and other creatures') well-being. Pastoral Reflection on Global Citizenship examines ways nation-states, communities, and the humanly-constructed institutions that comprise and support them, function. Drawing from multiple disciplines and the critical lenses of faith (whether explicitly religious or not), care, and justice, LaMothe explicates what is often outside our awareness. Thoroughly researched, carefully nuanced, and finally persuasive, LaMothe's book helps readers understand the interlocking structures, attitudes, and practices that create suffering and endanger our planet--indeed our very lives--and proposes alternatives. Hopeful without being naïve, this is the right book in a crucial time.