eGaia, Growing a peaceful, sustainable Earth through communications

Are you afraid that the Jo'burg Summit won't do enough?
That more radical changes are needed?

Gary Alexander's challenging new book "eGaia, Growing a peaceful,
sustainable Earth through communications" sets out a Utopian yet
practical agenda for change that harnesses the exciting potential of
electronic communication. It offers a path to a future based upon
principles of collaboration and sustainability using information
systems to link communities and co-operatives.

The book argues that we have an upside down economy, driven by the
needs of producers rather than the needs of people or the environment.
It describes a future with a co-operative free-market economy driven
directly by the health of the environment and the well being of all of
humanity rather than money flows.

"Written in a deceptively approachable style. a seductive yet scholarly
volume on the development of human communities inspired by developments
in communication technology and informed by an understanding of system
dynamics." Prof. John Monk

Join the on-line discussion about this book on Earth Summit for All at
http://earthsummit.open.ac.uk :

Do you agree with the description of our upside down economy? Can you
suggest examples where there is a clear opposition between what makes
sense in environmental or social terms and what makes sense in
financial terms?

The discussion will look at practical first steps towards the future
envisaged in the book. Can you suggest some? Think especially of the
types of projects which could be organised by the non-governmental part
of the Johannesburg Summit!

Order a copy of eGaia on-line at http://www.ghpbooks.com
or download in full or part at
http://sustainability.open.ac.uk/gary/pages/egaia.htm