Whose Crisis, Whose Future?

Informationen zum Autor Susan George is board chair of the Transnational Institute. Klappentext Crisis? Whose crisis? Today we are in the midst of a multifaceted crisis which touches the lives of everyone on the planet. Whether it's growing poverty and inequality or shrinking access to food and water, the collapse of global financial markets or the dire effects of climate change, every aspect of this crisis can be traced back to a transnational neoliberal elite that has steadily usurped our rights, power and influence over world affairs. With her usual verve, passion and intelligence, Susan George explores each dimension of this deepening planetary emergency, arguing that it presents an extraordinary opportunity for humankind. Our world has never been so wealthy, and we have, right now, all the knowledge, tools and skills we need to build a greener, fairer, richer world. Such a breakthrough is not some far-fetched utopia, but an immediate, concrete possibility. Our future is in our hands. Zusammenfassung Crisis? Whose crisis? Today we are in the midst of a multifaceted crisis which touches the lives of everyone on the planet. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction vi Chronological Table x Abbreviation I: Ancient Authors xiii Abbreviations II: Multi-Volume Reference Works xvi Abbreviations III: Modern Works xviii Mao of Alexander s campaigns! 334-323 BC xxiv A to Z 1-273 Anonymous Individuals: Women 274 Anonymous Individuals: Men 279 Notes 285 Appendix 345 Glossary 348 Concordance 353 Bibliography 359 Stemmata 376

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Susan George is board chair of the Transnational Institute.

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Crisis? Whose crisis? Today we are in the midst of a multifaceted crisis which touches the lives of everyone on the planet. Whether it's growing poverty and inequality or shrinking access to food and water, the collapse of global financial markets or the dire effects of climate change, every aspect of this crisis can be traced back to a transnational neoliberal elite that has steadily usurped our rights, power and influence over world affairs.

With her usual verve, passion and intelligence, Susan George explores each dimension of this deepening planetary emergency, arguing that it presents an extraordinary opportunity for humankind. Our world has never been so wealthy, and we have, right now, all the knowledge, tools and skills we need to build a greener, fairer, richer world. Such a breakthrough is not some far-fetched utopia, but an immediate, concrete possibility. Our future is in our hands.

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Introduction: Choosing Freedom. 1. The Wall of Finance. 2. The Wall of Poverty and Inequality. 3. The Most Basic Basics. 4. The Wall of Conflict. 5. Our Future. Notes.