“This is the definitive guide to culture and
sustainability.... If you’re involved in transforming our world for the
better, it is essential reading!”
—Tim Jackson, author of Prosperity Without Growth
—Tim Jackson, author of Prosperity Without Growth
"State of the World 2010: Transforming Cultures
is breaking new ground. We are paying a high price for ignoring the
issues of consumption and consumerism for so long. What a wonderful book
this is to guide us into the years ahead."
—Gus Speth, author of The Bridge at the Edge of the World: Capitalism, the Environment, and Crossing from Crisis to Sustainability
—Gus Speth, author of The Bridge at the Edge of the World: Capitalism, the Environment, and Crossing from Crisis to Sustainability
"Worldwatch
has taken on an ambitious agenda in this volume. No generation in
history has achieved a cultural transformation as sweeping as the one
called for here.... it is hard not to be impressed with the book’s
boldness "
—Muhammad Yunus, founder of the Grameen Bank
—Muhammad Yunus, founder of the Grameen Bank
"If
we continue to think of ourselves mostly as consumers, it’s going to be
very hard to bring our environmental troubles under control. But it’s
also going to be very hard to live the rounded and joyful lives that
could be ours. This is a subversive volume in all the best ways!"
—Bill McKibben, author of Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet
—Bill McKibben, author of Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet
"This year’s State of the World report is a cultural mindbomb exploding with devastating force. I hope it wakes a few people up."
—Kalle Lasn, editor of Adbusters magazine
—Kalle Lasn, editor of Adbusters magazine