02342cam a2200373 a 4500 113621 113621 14180772 BJBSDDR 20230411090615.0 ta 051125s2006 vau b 001 0 eng 2005034606 9781571744852 1571744851 spa DLC DLC eng pcc CB 161 L349c 2006 909.83 22 Laszlo, Ervin, 1932- 9556 The chaos point : the world at the crossroads / Ervin Laszlo. Charlottesville, VA : Hampton Roads Pub. Company, Inc., 2006. xxiv, 173 p. ; 23 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. Foreword, by Sir Arthur C. Clarke -- Preface -- Prologue: two paths to the future -- 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 -- Appendix A. How I came to be involved with global questions and the Club of Budapest - an autobiographical note -- Appendix B. Comments by members and partners of the Club of Budapest -- Appendix C. About the Club of Budapest and documents of the Club of Budapest -- References and further reading. "'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. Civilización moderna 3089 Siglo XXI Siglo XXI 3054 Predicciones Evolución social 3053 Cooperación internacional 3219 Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip064/2005034606.html 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg lcc BK 0 0 lcc 0 0 RR BJB BJB RR 2019-10-31 0 CB 161 L349c 2006 00000140045 2019-10-31 00:00:00 1 2023-04-11 BK