TY - BOOK AU - Laszlo,Ervin TI - The chaos point: the world at the crossroads SN - 1571744851 (6 x 9 tp : alk. paper) AV - CB 161 L37C 2006 PY - 2006/// CY - Charlottesville, VA PB - Hampton Roads KW - TWENTY KW - FIRST CENTURY KW - FORECASTS KW - CIVILIZATION, MODERN KW - 21ST CENTURY KW - SOCIAL EVOLUTION KW - INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION N1 - Includes index; The tides of transformation -- New thinking for a new world -- The birthing of the new world -- What drives us to the decision-window of 2006-2012 -- The nature of a positive transformation -- Life in holos -- Paths to a holistic civilization -- The signs of hope -- What you can do today -- The outlook -- Postscript : the chaos point in visual representation N2 - "'The chaos point' argues that we are at a critical point in history, one in which resources are fast being depleted, hundreds of millions live in crushing poverty, and local choices have global impact. Laszlo says society can either break down or break through to a new future by making different choices--choices he outlines in the book"--Provided by publisher UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip064/2005034606.html ER -