E. G. Nadeau, Luc Nadeau

The Cooperative Society (eBook, ePUB)

The next stage of human history

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In this book, we present the hypothesis that humans may be on the threshold of a new historical stage, one characterized by cooperation, democracy, the equitable distribution of resources and a sustainable relationship with nature. Our history for more than 200,000 years has included cooperation with one another, with other species and with our physical environment. But it has also included a tremendous amount of conflict. Just look at the bloody trail of wars, violence and oppression that have characterized our relationships with one another and our planet throughout recorded history.

The authors hypothesize that we may be on the verge of moving beyond our conflict-filled past toward a society in which cooperation is the predominant way we relate to one another and to the world around us.

The Cooperative Society is organized in three parts: a description of the hypothesis; a "test" of it based on measurement of seven broad variables; and a set of observations and recommendations for how we can increase the likelihood of moving toward a more cooperative society during the next several decades.

We believe that a cooperative transition would be a momentous, positive step forward for our species. At the same time, we have attempted to objectively report and analyze the data for and against this transition, playing the role of both scientific observers and advocates.

The Cooperative Society is a call to action as well as the presentation of research results. We, as humans, have the ability to shape our society. Our purpose for writing this book is to motivate and assist readers in restructuring our economic, political and social behavior and institutions in ways that are better for humanity and for our planet.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Emile G Nadeau
• Seitenzahl: 48
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. November 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780998066219
• Artikelnr.: 49540883

Autorenporträt

E.G. Nadeau has an undergraduate degree in sociology from Harvard University and a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has been researching, developing, teaching, and writing about cooperatives and communities for over 40 years. From February 2014 to September 2015, Nadeau served as the research director for the US Overseas Cooperative Development Council, and organized the International Cooperative Research Group, a division of OCDC. In 2012, Nadeau wrote The Cooperative Solution: How the United States can tame recessions, reduce inequality, and protect the environment. He also co-authored Cooperation Works! with David Thompson in 1996. Over a period of 30 years, from 1985 to the present, Nadeau has been doing domestic and international co-op consulting work for Cooperative Development Services, the National Cooperative Business Association/CLUSA, Land O' Lakes International Development Division, the U.S. Overseas Cooperative Development Council, and other organizations. He served on the faculty of the Master in Management - Cooperatives and Credit Unions Program at St. Mary's University in Halifax, N.S. from 2004 to 2013. He lives in Madison, Wisconsin.