The Answer is still Peace
Issue 233 • November/December 2005

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Welcome
CRITIQUE OF CAPITALISM • Satish Kumar
Feature Articles
DENIAL AND DEMISE • Sir John Whitmore
Capitalism is a flawed economic order that is palpably failing humanity. Is it curable?
PEACE IS STILL THE ANSWER • Deepak Chopra
The terrorist attacks in London have once again created deep anguish in our collective soul.
THE BOTTOM LINE • HRH The Prince of Wales
There is a real urgency to adapt our accounting systems to the critical challenge of sustainability.
FEED THE WORLD • Tewolde B. G. Egziabher
Why organic farming must replace industrial agriculture.
ANOTHER EUROPE • Alan Simpson MP
Deliverable plans for a sustainable Europe.
CITIES OF JOY • Jay Walljasper
Enrique Peñalosa, former mayor of Bogotá, believes that cities of the 'Third of the World' can offer us lessons about urban quality of life.
DISCOVERING THE DEEP • Philip Marsden
No-take zones are proving a radical and successful way to rest and replenish the oceans.
LEARNING FROM TREES • Wangari Maathai
Holistic development in Africa.
The Arts
THE LIE OF THE LANDSCAPE • Richard Mabey
A reflection on the tradition of landscape painting in Britain.
CELEBRATING ST FRANCIS AT CHRISTMAS • Greg Tricker
CELEBRATING ST FRANCIS AT CHRISTMAS
A HUMBLE SKIFF • Holger Christian Lönze
The revival of the Irish currach.
THE OLIVE HARVEST • Molly Hollenbach
The poetry of cinema.
Regulars
Poetry - JUDY GAHAGAN • Peter Abbs
Voice From The South - CO-OPTED • Vandana Shiva
Visionaries - RACHEL CARSON • John Burnside
Gardening - WINTER WILDS • Brigitte Norland
Deep Spirit - THE SILENCE OF SOUNDS • Thomas Moore
Letter from America - STOP SHOPPING! • Kirkpatrick Sale
Small Steps - CHRISTMAS UNWRAPPED • Ruth Rosselson
The Occasional Didymus • John Moat
Letters to the Editors
Reviews
THE PARADIGM OF MODERNITY • John Gray
ROLLER-COASTER RIDE • Tony Juniper
SELF-MADE EMERGENCY • Alan Simpson MP
SEEING THROUGH ILLUSION • James Sainsbury
BIOTECH BATTLES • Philip Conford
SPIRITUAL FREEDOM • Diana Schumacher
CALL THEM BY THEIR NAMES • Kim Taplin
SOUL JOURNEY • Maya Kumar Mitchell
THE CO-OPERATIVE SPIRIT • Molly Scott Cato
THE SCIENCE OF UNDERSTANDING • Richard St. George
WONDERFUL WEB OF LIFE • Angie Burke
ANIMAL MAGIC • John Lane
BOOKS IN BRIEF • Marian Van Eyk McCain
Web Exclusives
Article - TACKLING TERRORISM IS WOMEN'S WORK • Scilla Elworthy
What women are doing to encourage a 'Culture of Peace'.
Article - CULTURAL DNA • Rosemary Wilkie
Introducing a revolutionary model of the development of consciousness and human value systems.
Review - LIVING ART • Michael Herrmann
Review of Land and Environmental Art by Jeffrey Kastner
Review - RECIPES FOR SANITY • Daphne Lambert
Review of Quiet Food by John Strydom
Review - WHY CHEMICALS HAVE FAILED • Chris Layton
Review of Healthy Crops by Francis Chaboussou