The Ideal Political System

The ancient Greek city of Athens lived under a radical form of government for over 200 years, called "democracy". Born at this time, the ancient Greek philosopher Plato (427-347 BCE) is widely regarded as the most significant political theorist in history. His ideas offer a solution to our current political difficulties; whereby vast numbers of people have lost confidence in the current political system to resolve the multiple problems and crises we now face. READ FULL ARTICLE

What is Neoliberalism?

Many, perhaps the majority, believe that we are governed by a system of democracy. We aren´t. Virtually all areas of collective life throughout the world are now governed by the values of "the market". Austrian-British economist & philosopher Friedrich Hayek and others proposed in 1938 a new liberal economic system with the name "neo-liberalism". This system was introduced to Britain by Margaret Thatcher. READ FULL ARTICLE

The Coming Transition

The starting point is that we can´t carry on as we are now. What can´t be denied is that we are at the start of an historical period where great change is poised to take place. Driving the change are 3 international groupings, each offering a radically different vision of that change. The question becomes which of these 3 visions is best placed to enable us to survive and thrive in a rapidly changing world. READ FULL ARTICLE

Limits & Opportunities to De-Growth

The net result of our current money supply system, based on the creation of debt, is that there is never enough money to repay that debt. It applies to individuals, businesses and governments. For this reason, the system can only continue if linked to the need to create unending economic growth, with all the damage that that causes to nature and humanity. It doesn´t have to be like this. READ FULL ARTICLE