-Caveat Lector- Beyond Globalization: Shaping a Sustainable Global Economy by Hazel Henderson Increasingly, each of us is coming face to face with the effects of globalization. Today, this means that there is an entirely new level of global interdependence. Most realize the profound impact it has had on national economies, financial markets, corporations, production, distribution, trade and the spread of democracy. But far fewer are aware of the enormous effects that globalization is also having on the environment, cultural diversity and lifestyle choices. To add some perspective to the situation, Bucky Fuller wrote in the introduction to Critical Path that, "humanity is moving ever deeper into crisis, a crisis without precedent. First, it is a crisis brought about by cosmic evolution irrevocably intent upon completely transforming omni-disintegrated humanity from a complex of around-the-world, remotely-deployed-from-one-another, differently colored, differently credoed, differently cultured, differently communicating, and differently competing entities into a completely integrated, comprehensively inter-considerate, harmonious whole. Second, we are in an unprecedented crisis because cosmic evolution is also irrevocably intent upon making omni-integrated humanity omni-successful, able to live sustainingly at an unprecedentedly higher standard of living for all Earthians." At issue is not whether globalization is demonstrating that it has the power and speed to radically alter the prospects for humanity. The big question is, will the dominant operating paradigm shift rapidly enough from an ecologically destructive, win-lose proposition to an ecologically restorative win-win solution? If not, humanity's option for success is in serious jeopardy. Indeed, time is of the essence! It is our good fortune to have a new book by Hazel Henderson, the independent futurist, worldwide syndicated columnist, author, and consultant on sustainable development. A quick and easy read, Beyond Globalization provides a concise and visionary summary in 58 pages, of the driving forces, real problems, positive potentials, and accountabilities that surround this complex and highly controversial phenomenon. Most important, she outlines in a brilliantly clear manner a seven level strategy to reshape the global economy towards an ecologically sustainable win-win world that works for everyone. The seven levels that are addressed are: The Global System The International System The Nation State The Corporate System The Provincial and Local Systems The Civic Society The Family-Individual What's the bottom line according to Henderson? "For every country in the world to shift to sustainable development would cost $650 billion. That leaves $350 billion left from the $1 trillion in subsidies to unsustainability." The book was commissioned by the New Economics Foundation, (www.neweconomics.org) whose mission is to "construct a new economy centered on people and the environment." It also contains a bibliography organized to correspond with Henderson's seven level strategy, a comprehensive list of international treaties pointing to a new era of planetary awareness and cooperation and a useful directory of select periodicals and organizations. <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance�not soap-boxing�please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'�with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds�is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
