About This Issue
by Robert Gilman
Power & Process
The Parable Of The Tribes by
Andrew Schmookler
A new look at how the history of civilization may have been largely shaped
by the raw struggle for power between societies.
Unitary & Adversary: The Two Forms of Democracy
by Jane Mansbridge
Distinguishing between the democracy of friends based on equal respect and
the democracy of citizens based on equal rights helps us use both better.
Holistic Governance by Anne and Hank
Maiden
Applying communication skills developed through personal growth work helps
improve governance at many levels. Plus Queries
for a Working Transpersonal Group.
Consensus by Caroline Estes
A few ingredients enable this unity-building decisionmaking process to work
in many settings. Plus A Second Point of View
by Ianto Evans.
Leadership & Power In Intentional Communities
by Corinne McLaughlin and Gordon Davidson
These traditional issues get redefined in experimental communities.
Knees Loose, Glove Well Oiled by
the U. V. Family
A small, close group sees flexibility and integrity as the basis for their
governance
Lessons From WPPSS by Elaine
and David Myers
A $2.25 billion fiasco illustrates the drawbacks to 'business as usual'
approaches for major social decisions.
New Options
Governance In The Planetary Age by
Catherine Burton
Insights from history, human development and ecology point to our possible
next steps. Plus Elements of a Life Accounting
System.
Teledemocracy an interview with Ted
Becker, by Robert Gilman
Electronic communications may permit direct democracy on a larger scale.
NABC Report by David Heinke
The North American Bioregional Congress has completed its first session.
The Green Alternative by Charlene
Spretnak
An ecologically based political movement is starting to emerge in America.
The Wisdom Of The Tribe by
Robert Gilman
Lessons from old cultures may help us overcome the reign of raw power.
Followthrough and Letters
Roots & Wings by Danaan Parry
Insights from a trip to the USSR.
Break Dancing by Jessie Dye
A better game than war.
The LETsystem by Michael Linton
A local currency system that works.
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