Resurgence & Ecologist magazine Issue 217 • March/April 2003

Myth of Prosperity

Welcome • Sophie Poklewski Koziell

MOVING THE GOALPOSTS • Oliver James

Chasing that ephemeral and elusive state of 'happiness'.

RICH IN THINGS, POOR IN TIME • Heinrich Böll

A modern parable.

JOYLESS GROWTH • Ed Mayo

It's time to adopt new models of prosperity.

A NECESSARY SIMPLICITY • David Cadman

Do less, be more

MONEY IS NOT WEALTH • Mary Mellor

An ecofeminist perspective.

THE SEVEN MYTHS OF INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURE

Photo Feature

THE AGRARIAN STANDARD • Wendell Berry

True health and wealth lie with the land.

SHOPPING • Ziauddin Sardar

The evolution of our national compulsion.

SACRIFICE • Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

There is no sacrifice without love.

A FLEET OF ARKS • Scott Russell Sanders

The builders of arks are those working to protect and restore wild lands.

BEYOND THE CAGE • Laurence Mee

In Albania, there is plenty of money for the military, but environmental improvements must wait.

A TURKISH CARPET • Tracy Worcester

The urban crisis might prompt many Turks to return to their rural roots.

IN PRAISE OF INEFFICIENCY • Rajesh Shah

Serendipity is the gift of disorganisation.

INFINITE INJUSTICE • Anita Roddick

Democracy is no guarantee against the abuse of human rights.

SOLITUDE • Joanna Present Wolfe

Alone and alive.

EARTH ALIVE • Stan Rowe

Organisms are born out of Earth, are sustained by Earth and in death, return to Earth for rebirth.

MAKING PLACES • Judy Gahagan

We should open our eyes and let the world inside.Art

THE ARTIST IN SOCIETY • Cecil Collins

Until we have an organic sense of life, there can be no creative society.

IN SEARCH OF AWARENESS • John Lane

The paintings of John Danvers.

BUDDHIST AESTHETICS • Shakti Maira

Exploring inner beauty through rhythm, balance, proportion and harmony.

RELEARNING OLD TRICKS

Getting away from corporate seed sellers.

TOBIN OR NOT TOBIN?

Discouraging financial speculation.

Deep Spirit • Thomas Moore

Voice From The South • Vandana Shiva

Visionaries • G. K. Chesterton

A Sense of Place • Peter Abbs

Visionaries • Arne Naess

Poetry • Peter Abbs

Crafts • Sandy Brown

Letters to the Editors

Up the Elephant and Round the Castle • David Nicholson-Lord

Recipes • Daphne Lambert

VANISHED PRESENCES • Rosie Jackson

Review of A 'wide-angle' view of some recent fiction.

ENDURING ECONOMIES • James Wells-Bruges

Review of Feasta Review 1

BEYOND ALL 'ISMS' • Satish Kumar

Review of Straw Dogs

BOOKS IN BRIEF • Marian Van Eyk McCain

CRISIS AND OPPORTUNITY • Stephan Harding

Review of The Future of Life