Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Foreword by Dr. Samir Rihani
Summary and Introduction
Chapter 1: A New Language of Change
Some Basic System Concepts
Complex Adaptive and Self-Organizing Systems
Purposeful Human Systems
More Advance Systems Concepts
Chapter 2: Humanity in a Vicious Spiral
Humanity’s Assault on Its Own Environment
The Sickness of Societies
Prospects for Gaia
Conclusion
Chapter 3: The Global Monetocracy
The Global Monetocracy
Main Components of the Global Monetocracy
Conclusion
Chapter 4: A Political Vacuum
The Resilience of the System
Working with and within the System
The Civil Society Movement
Defense vs. Change strategies
Chapter 5: Gaian Democracy
Giving “Democracy” a New Meaning
From Youthful to Mature Systems
A New Paradigm
Conclusions
Chapter 6: From Principles to Practice
The Essentials of Successful Change
Widespread Dissatisfaction with the Global Monetocracy
Are we Capable of Co-Creating a Global Network of Gaian Democracies?
Making Rational and Realistic Choices
Can the Gaian Democracy Work in the Real World?
How Competent Will Gaian Democracies Be?
References
Bibliography
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