Confronts the survivability of humanity in the 21st Century, and the destructive implications of the current economics of globalism

Analyses limitations in current economic theory and practice and proposes serious alternatives based on humanistic and spiritual values, all based on a widely inter-disciplinary perspective

Demonstrates the need for engagement with the whole society, not just specific creative sectors, contrary to the existing literature on creative economy, to reverse the current domination of 'economy' rather than 'society' as guiding principles for 21st Century life

Inhalt

Part I Overture: The Sacred Symphony.- 1 Our Objective - We Just Want to Change the World (Stomu Yamash'ta, Tadashi Yagi, Stephen Hill).- Part II First Movement: 'Recognizing the Need for Change'.- 2 The Survivability of Humanity within the Current Global Economic Paradigm (Stephen Hill).- 3 Human and Nature Revisited: The Industrial Revolution, Modern Economics and the Anthropocene (Ryuichi Fukuhara).- 4 Dimensions of Change from within the Economics Mainstream (Tadashi Yagi).- 5 Ethics of Economics in Late Stage Capitalism: Postmodern Chords (C. Edward Arrington, Grace Gonzalez Basurto).- Part III Second Movement: 'Foundation Stones of Spirituality'.- 6 The Three Foundations of Kyoto's Traditional Culture (Manami Oka).- 7 Supplement for Ch.6: The Wisdom of Traditional Kyoto Culture (Tadashi Yagi).- 8 'Listen to the Stone': For Spiritual Harmony in Coexistence (Stomu Yamash'ta).- 9 Zero and Emptiness (Vacuum, Void) in Physics and Chemistry (Kazuyoshi Yoshimura).- 10 Supplement forCh 9: Impression and Comment on Zero and Emptiness (Vacuum, Void) in Physics and Chemistry (Stomu Yamash'ta).-11 Next Civilization and Spirituality (Tadao Takemoto).- 12 Spirituality as the Source of Human Creativity: Insights from India (Akio Tanabe).- Part IV Third Movement: 'The Dynamic of Creativity'.- 13 The Essence of Creativity (Stomu Yamash'ta, Tadashi Yagi).- 14 Trust Not Competition as Source of the Creative Economy (Stomu Yamash'ta, Tadashi Yagi).- 15 Creative Organizations (Tadashi Yagi).- Part V Fourth Movement: 'Building the Kyoto Platform for Change'.- 16 A Self-Similar Dynamic Systems Perspective of 'Living' NatureThe Self-nonself Circulation Principle Beyond Complexity(Murase Masatoshi).- 17 Sacred Silence The Stillness of Listening to Humanity (Stephen Hill).- 18 Community: Platform for Sustainable Change (Stephen Hill).- 19 Evolution of Community and Humanity from Primatological Viewpoints (Juichi Yamagiwa).- 20 Eminent Otherness: Toward an Economy of Hospitality (C. Edward Arrington).- 21 Building the Harmony of Humanity (Stephen Hill).- 22 The Future of Capitalism and the Islamic Economy (Shinsuke Nagaoka).- 23 Buddhist Economics: A Cultural Alternative (Juewei Shi).- 24 Informal Economy and Diversity: The Role of Micro-producers (Tadashi Yagi).- 25 The Future's Not What it Used to Be (Stephen Hill).- Part VI The Conclusions Suite Finalé: 'The Kyoto Manifesto - From Exploration of the Sacred Essence of Humanity to Daily Life and Economics'.- 26 'The Sacred Symphony' (Overture)(Stephen Hill, Stomu Yamash'ta',Tadashi Yagi).- 27 'Recognizing the Need for Change' (First Movement)(Stephen Hill, Stomu Yamash'ta and Tadashi Yagi).- 28 'Foundation Stones of Spirituality' (Second Movement)(Stephen Hill, Stomu Yamash'ta and Tadashi Yagi).- 29. 'The Dynamic of Creativity' (Third Movement)(Stephen Hill, Stomu Yamash'ta and Tadashi Yagi.- 30 'Building the Kyoto Platform for Change' (Fourth Movement)(Stephen Hill, Stomu Yamash'ta and Tadashi Yagi).-31 'The Way Forward'(Stephen Hill, Stomu Yamash'ta and Tadashi Yagi).- Part VII Encore.- 32 The Kyoto Manifesto for Global Economics The Platform of Community, Humanity and Spirituality'(Stomu Yamash'ta, Tadashi Yagi, Stephen Hill).- Index.