The Demise of the Official Future
By Richard Eckersley, Resilience.org
I have long argued that people’s concerns about modern life and the future have been poorly reflected in politics, and it is this that lies behind the unease and disenchantment in the electorate, not just the conduct of politicians and the merits of specific policies.
The Ghosts of Past Political Failures Haunt Environmental Challenges
By Richard Eckersley, Resilience.org
We will not solve climate change and other pressing global threats until we admit, and learn from, the repeated failures of past proclamations and promises.
Getting to the Heart of Democracy’s Decline
By Richard Eckersley, Resilience.org
The crisis in democracy is much discussed these days, but almost entirely in political terms that ignore its deeper causes.
Closing the Gap between the Science and Politics of Progress
By Richard Eckersley, Resilience.org
Global politics is based on an outmoded and increasingly destructive model of human progress and development. Can science change a dire situation?