World State; World Constitution; Peace for Our Time
The idea of a world state or world government has a long history, and aspirations towards this have taken various forms. In these three books,…… Read More »
Book Reviews
FACING GAIA
This dense and erudite book is an elaboration of the Gifford Lectures on natural religion delivered at the University of Edinburgh. Bruno Latour may be…… Read More »
THE GLOBAL HISTORY OF ORGANIC FARMING
Gregory Barton is Professor of History at Western Sydney University and the University of Johannesburg, whose earlier books include Empire Forestry and the Origins of…… Read More »
FREE, EQUAL AND MUTUAL
Authors: Martin Large, Steve Briault
Reviewer: David Lorimer
Category: Futures Studies Economics Ecology
This volume explains the origins and contemporary relevance of Rudolf Steiner's Threefolding, developed as a contribution to conditions for lasting peace in war-torn Germany between…… Read More »
The Sacred Revival: Magic, Mind and Meaning in a Technological Age
The role of consciousness has never been more fiercely debated than it is today. It is as if some new organ has recently been discovered…… Read More »
HOW EMOTIONS ARE MADE
Normally we would probably say 'feeling is believing' but there is no mistake in the headline. This book presents a new understanding of the emotions…… Read More »
UNDERSTANDING DEEPER DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS IN CHILDREN
In this fascinating book Adam Blanning, an MD and founder of the Denver Center for Anthroposophical Therapies, delves deeply into the tradition of Anthroposophical Medicine…… Read More »
LIVING IN A MINDFUL UNIVERSE
Authors: Eben Alexander, Karen Newell
Reviewer: David Lorimer
Category: Psychology Consciousness Studies
As readers may recall, Eben Alexander is a neurosurgeon who had a life-changing near death experience in 2008. In his third and most extensive book,…… Read More »
ETHICS IN THE REAL WORLD
Only read this clearly articulated and thought-provoking book if you are prepared to rethink your views and be put ethically on the spot – caveat…… Read More »
A HUNGER FOR WHOLENESS
Ilia Delio is a Franciscan Sister who also holds the chair in theology and specialises in science and religion; I have reviewed a number of…… Read More »