Thinking the Twenty-First Century: Ideas for the New Political Economy

ISBN-13: 9781783531745 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 260 str.

Malcolm McIntosh

Opis

* Radical thinking from one of the pioneers of the global corporate responsibility and sustainability movement.
* Contextual account of the five changes that are happening on a global scale, which will bring a transition to a new political economy
* Essential reading for new economists, academics, and engaged citizens of the twenty-first century

In a sophisticated and far-reaching blend of theory and reflection, Thinking the Twenty-First Century takes a provocative look at the changes required to build a new global political economy. McIntosh charts five system changes essential to this transition: globality and Earth awareness; the re-balancing of science and awe; peacefulness and the feminization of decision-making; the re-organization of our institutions; and evolution, adaptation and learning. That they are all connected should be obvious, but that they are written about together is less common.

McIntosh argues that these five changes are already underway and need to be accelerated. Combining science, philosophy, politics and economics, Thinking the Twenty-First Century questions our current model of capitalism and calls for a much-needed new order. This forceful call to action advocates a balanced political economy with transdisciplinarity, connectivity, accountability and transparency at its center, as an alternative to a world built on the failing system of Neo-Liberal Economics.

From one of the pioneers of the global corporate sustainability and social responsibility movement, this unique book combines analysis, diary and reflection to present a radical way forward for the twenty-first century.

Drawing on influences including the essential thinking of Karl Marx to Charles Darwin, Rachel Carson to Slavoj Zižek, Thinking the Twenty-First Century contains dangerous and radical ideas for developing a new political economy for the twenty-first century.

Spis treści

Acknowledgements First thoughts and prefaceIntroduction 1. Rescuing globality 2.Rebalancing science and awe 3.Co-existence, peace and feminisation 4.Re-organising and the political economy 5. Quiet Leadership: evolution, adaptation and learning Bibliography Index

O autorze

Malcolm McIntosh