The Solar Economy
A masterly sequel to the author's earlier work 'A Solar Manifesto', which takes the debate right into the economic mainstay of the current global economy.…… Read More »
Category: Futures Studies Economics Ecology
The Enemy of Nature, The End of Capitalism or The End of the World?
A powerful and controversial book arguing that capitalism is inherently ecologically destructive and cannot be reformed since its basic nature is competitive and is associated…… Read More »
The Gardens of their Dreams
This is a book of unusual scope on desertification and culture in world history that traces its theme from the earliest recorded times to the…… Read More »
Genescapes, The Ecology of Genetic Engineering
A new book by the author of 'Eat Your Genes' about the much-debated issue of the environmental effects of transgenic crops. The author explains the…… Read More »
Creating Better Cities with Children and Youth
What a pleasure to review a positive book on involving young people in community projects. This book is the fruit of a long-term UNESCO project…… Read More »
SCIENCE, AGRICULTURE AND RESEARCH
Last week I attended a debate on GM foods at the Byre Theatre in St. Andrews between Patrick Holden of the Soil Association and Dr.…… Read More »
Seven Steps to Justice
Authors: Peter Challen, Rodney Shakespeare
Reviewer: David Lorimer
Category: Futures Studies Economics Ecology
This is a really radical book that amounts to complete rethink of economics and politics and which originated in five years of dialogue around the…… Read More »
The Earth Policy Reader
The follow-up to Lester Brown's 'Eco-Economy' reviewed earlier in the year, this book gives essential background information and analysis to the current interface between ecology…… Read More »
YOU ARE THEREFORE I AM
This inspiring and beautifully written book is the spiritual autobiography of Satish Kumar, the well known editor of Resurgence and programme director of Schumacher College.…… Read More »
Macroshift
Word processors among you will realise how easy it is to mis-type Macroshift as 'Macroshit'! A new word but rather evocative to describe the global…… Read More »