Macroshift Navigating the Transformation to a Sustainable World

by Laszlo, Ervin; Clark, Authur C.

• ISBN13: 9781576751633
• ISBN10: 1576751635
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781576751787
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-09-16
• Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
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Summary

We are in the midst of a macroshift -a transformation of practically all aspects of life, from individual lifestyles to the global economy. Macroshift describes the nature and dynamics of today's macroshift and points to the values, ethics, and behaviours that could bring it to a breakthrough, rather than allow it to drift to a breakdown. Written by a pioneer in the field of complex systems theory, it combines insights into the science of rapid and irreversible change with practical guidelines for managing that change. Relevant to the business of business and the business of living, Macroshift informs readers about the dangers, opportunities, and choices we face-in business, in politics, and in our private lives-and motivates them to make informed and responsible lifestyle, civic, and professional choices. F1576751244

Author Biography

Ervin Laszlo is one of the world's foremost experts on systems theory and general evolution theory. He is Founder and President of The Club of Budapest, Founder and Director of the General Evolution Research Group, Science Director of the International Peace University of Berlin, Administrator of the Interdisciplinary University of Paris, Fellow of the World Academy of Arts and Sciences, Member of the International Academy of Philosophy of Science, Senator of the International Medici Academy, and Editor of World Futures. He is also the author or coauthor of thirty-six books Founded in 1993, The Club of Budapest is an international association dedicated to developing a new way of thinking and a new ethics that will help tackle the social, political, economic, and ecological challenges of the 21st century.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Preface	p. xv
World in Macroshift	p. 1
What Is a Macroshift?	p. 5
Macroshifts Past and Present	p. 16
Decisive Factors in Today's Macroshift	p. 30
The Choice	p. 46
The New Imperatives	p. 57
Forget Obsolete Beliefs	p. 61
Learn to Live with Diversity	p. 72
Embrace a Planetary Ethic	p. 78
Meet Your Responsibilities	p. 88
The Way Ahead	p. 105
Evolution from Logos to Holos	p. 109
The Quiet Dawn of Holos Consciousness	p. 120
You Can Change the World	p. 136
Twelve Comments by Members of the Club of Budapest: Peter Russell, Edgar Mitchell, Karan Singh, Thomas Berry, Robert Muller, Riane Eisler, Edgar Morin, Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan, Ignazio Masulli, Otto Herbert Hajek, Peter Roche, Gary Zukav	p. 147
Postscript: The Holistic Paradigm in Science	p. 173
References and Further Reading	p. 195
Index	p. 199
About the Author	p. 206
About the Club of Budapest	p. 210
The Manifesto of Planetary Consciousness	p. 211
Honorary Members	p. 215
The Secretariat	p. 216
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