Post Corporate World
Life after Capitalism
A book of unusual importance
for its analysis of what is, its vision of what can be, and its suggestions for practical
action.
"If you secretly wonder
why the hyped promise of capitalism doesn't match the all too common and difficult
struggle to make ends meet you will be fascinated by this account of where our economy
went wrong and how we can change. Korten makes the economic principles that got us where
we are today plain, simple, and accessible." Vicki Robin, coauthor of Your
Money or Your Life
"Korten argues
convincingly that Adam Smith would be appalled by much that Wall Street has done in recent
decades, and he raises a host of provocative questions about the emerging global economic
order. Not everyone will agree with Korten's answers, but everyone will be enriched by
considering his questions." Denis Hayes, Chair and CEO, Earth Day 2000
"The Post Corporate
World does for our view of corporatism what Betty Friedan did for our view of women and
Rachel Carson did for our view of the environment.... Passionately and gracefully written.
. . it will twist your mind about the world and how you are living in it." Peter
Block, author of Stewardship and The Empowered Manager
"A refreshing signpost
for the future." Professor KlailS Schwab, President, World Economic Forum, Geneva
"If you want to
understand what is really happening in the world, read David Korten. The Post-Corporate
World points to what must come next if human beings and other creatures are to have a
livable future." John B. Cobb, Jr., Professor Emeritus of Religion, Claremont
Graduate School, and coauthor of For the Common Good
"An earthshaking book a
product of brilliant thinking from one of history's most groundbreaking intellectuals and
activists." Lynne Twist, Co-chair, State of the World Forum
David C. Korten is board
chair of the Positive Futures Network, publishers of YES! A Journal of Positive Futures,
and founder and president of The People-Centered Development Forum. He is the author of
nine previous books, including the bestselling When Corporations Rule the World.
318 pages