Change the Story, Change the Future
Change the Story, Change the Future
A Living Economy for a Living Earth
Edition: 1
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 02 February, 2015
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Every society is governed by stories-overarching cultural frameworks that determine what people value and how they understand and relate to the world and each other. Bestselling author David Korten argues that our current political, economic, and environmental crisis can be traced to fatal flaws in our current stories, and offers a new one that promises a better future.
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Every society is governed by stories-overarching cultural frameworks that determine what people value and how they understand and relate to the world and each other. Bestselling author David Korten argues that our current political, economic, and environmental crisis can be traced to fatal flaws in our current stories, and offers a new one that promises a better future.
Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword, The Club of Rome
- Change the Story, Change the Future
- Prologue: In Search of a Deeper Truth
- 1 Our Story Problem
- 2 Our Quest to Know
- 3 A Brief History of Story Politics
- 4 A Living Universe
- 5 Children of a Living Earth
- 6 Making a Living
- 7 Enslaved by Corporate Robots
- 8 A New Economics for a New Economy
- 9 A Living Economy for a Living Earth
- 10 Own the Story, Own the Future
- Questions for Reflection
- Notes
- Acknowledgments
- Index
- About the Author
Review quote
“If ever there was a guide to a better future, this is it.”
-Maude Barlow, National Chairperson, Council of Canadians, and 2005 Right Livelihood Award winner
“Among the most important books of our time, from one of the most brilliant thinkers of our era, Change the Story, Change the Future hands us the keys to a world in which all people live in creative, peaceful, and coproductive partnership with one another and with nature.”
-Thom Hartmann, bestselling author and internationally syndicated talk show host
“Joining the wisdom of the great spiritual teachers with findings from the leading edge of science, David Korten outlines a transformative new narrative that is both promising and powerful.”
-Van Jones, founder and President, Rebuild the Dream, and author of Rebuild the Dream
“Once you read this book, you'll never be able to look at today's tired old stories the same.”
-Annie Leonard, Executive Director, Greenpeace USA, and author of The Story of Stuff
“One of the most thought-provoking analyses of the shifts in Western ideals and modern society now available under one cover.”
-Sister Joan Chittister, OSB, Executive Director, Benetvision, and author of A Passion for Life
-Maude Barlow, National Chairperson, Council of Canadians, and 2005 Right Livelihood Award winner
“Among the most important books of our time, from one of the most brilliant thinkers of our era, Change the Story, Change the Future hands us the keys to a world in which all people live in creative, peaceful, and coproductive partnership with one another and with nature.”
-Thom Hartmann, bestselling author and internationally syndicated talk show host
“Joining the wisdom of the great spiritual teachers with findings from the leading edge of science, David Korten outlines a transformative new narrative that is both promising and powerful.”
-Van Jones, founder and President, Rebuild the Dream, and author of Rebuild the Dream
“Once you read this book, you'll never be able to look at today's tired old stories the same.”
-Annie Leonard, Executive Director, Greenpeace USA, and author of The Story of Stuff
“One of the most thought-provoking analyses of the shifts in Western ideals and modern society now available under one cover.”
-Sister Joan Chittister, OSB, Executive Director, Benetvision, and author of A Passion for Life
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