About this title: In his classic international bestseller, "When Corporations Rule the World," David Korten exposed the destructive and oppressive nature of the global corporate economy and helped spark a global resistance movement. Now, he shows that the problem runs deeper than corporate domination -- with far greater consequences. Korten argues that global ...
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. 1887208070 Condition: VERY GOOD. (Book may have one or a combination of the following characteristics: former library book, cover wear, name written inside cover, light underlining/highlighting, remainder mark, etc. Overall, the book is in solid shape. This is a blanket description. Please email us if you require a specific, detailed description of the book condition. We will typically respond within one week of your request). read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Date Published: 2006-04-01
ISBN-13:9781887208079ISBN:1887208070
Description: Good. Hardcover. Clean pages with general wear from reading and storage. If the dust jacket is present it may have curling, wear, or small tears on the edges. Some books have a bookstore stamp inside cover. Quick response! read more
Edition: First Edition: First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, New York
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9781887208079ISBN:1887208070
Description: Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket: Some wear/edge crimping to dust jacket. Spine ends lightly bumped. read more
Description: Very good. By David C Korten; ISBN: 1887208089; Pub. : Berrett-Koehler Publishers; Pub. Date: 2007-10-01; Media: Paperback; Weight: 21.6 oz.; Minor wear on cover. Mild corner bump. Minor discoloration on end of pages as seen when book is closed. All else is very good. We ship daily! The Rogue Valley Media Exchange (RVME) is owned and operated by the Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library (RVML), which is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization. by David C Korten; ISBN: 1887208089; Pub. : Berrett-Koehler ... read more
Description: Berrett-Koehler Publishers; Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1887208070. No significant defects to book or dust jacket. Notes & index. Signed by the author on the title page. The text traces the ancient roots of Empire and charts its long evolution from monarchies to the transnational institutions of the global economy.; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 402 pages; Signed by Author. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Date Published: 4/7/2006
ISBN-13:9781887208079ISBN:1887208070
Description: New. FIRST EDITION STATED. Hardback w/ DJ. Enjoyable reading copy for your personal pleasure. You are buying a Book in NEW condition with very light shelf wear to include very light edge and corner wear. Buy it Now! ! ! As always, thank you for buying this book from International Book Source, YOUR ONE source FOR ALL your BOOK related NEEDS. Please remember to CHOOSE carefully how QUICKLY you would like to RECEIVE this material FAST, or standard (on next page). Thanks again! ! ! ! read more
"I appreciate what Korten has to offer to the future world. I also want to believe that we are in the midst of shifting our view points and perspectives on the world. However, his oversimplistic, repetitive, and theory-only writing had me more often pointing out the flaws in his argument over the possibility and inspiration that it was should have had me thinking about. I think Korten is onto a good idea..and I like what he was trying to say, but maybe it was just too much for a 350 page book."
"I participated in a five-session discussion series on this book. It gives a good overview of how we can respond positively to the many changes that will be brought about in the not-too-distant future by a deteriorating enviroment and peak oil. Korten has a background in international development and has clearly thought about these issues over many years. Drawing on the ideas expressed in The Chalice and the Blade, by Riane Eisler, about dominator and partnership societies, he points out that the dominator model, fraught with economic injustice and war, has only been in place for about the last 5,000 years, out of the 200,000 years humans have been around on the planet. We had more peaceful and egalitarian societies earlier, and can develop them again if we have the will to do so. "We are the ones we've been waiting for," he asserts."
"Good exposition of the proposition that a "drive to empire" is not innate to humans, rather an historic phenomenon. Coupled with a picture of an evolution of consciousness, well-presented, with most of us in a middle state, on one side or the other of a labile center, the "younger" side being self-centered, the other more actively social."
"Bill recommended this book. I listened to it during a 1600 mile car trip from Detroit, MI to McLean, Va via Toronto; Freeport,ME; and New York City. It was very good. I've been trying to find time to go back and listen to it again ever since. I haven't felt that I could give it the proper attention yet. One day I will!"
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