This essay will examine just some signs of change in economic and social thought in the North-South relations. It does not attempt to offer a comprehensive overview of the creative possibilities for positive change that are now visible on the world stage. The basic premise of this exploration is...

The notion of Gross National Happiness (GNH) presents a radical paradigm shift in development economics and social theory. GNH can be regarded as the Buddhist equivalent to Gross National Product (GNP), which is the conventional indicator for a nation’s economic performance. But GNH can also be...

Wie müsste eine faire Lösung des Klimaproblems aussehen? Wie sollten wir Pflichten und finanzielle Lasten der nötigen CO2-Reduktionen verteilen, wenn es dabei gerecht zugehen soll und keiner übervorteilt werden darf? In meiner Antwort auf diese ethischen Fragen stütze ich mich auf einen...

The paper explains how Suan Nguen Mee Ma Co., Ltd. (Suan Company) emerged from the NGO movement guided by Sulak Sivaraksa in Thailand. Suan Company is one example of the growing number of experiments in 'alternative business'. In addition to 'fair trade' efforts to bring rural producers and...

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