We Can Do Better: a departure into the world of tomorrow

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Bestselling author Maja G pel shows us how we can set the course for the future in times of upheaval, and why this concerns us all. The way we live will change fundamentally. Things we have taken for granted so far in the environment, the economy, politics, society, and technology are crumbling. But this book is encouraging- Based on scientific findings, Maja G pel clarifies how we can understand such complex developments and use this knowledge for a better world. Because there have always been great transformations in history. They were triggered by us humans - thus, we can also shape them. Our window to the future is as open as never before. With this attitude, structural change is not an imposition, but an opportunity. It is time that we - each of us individually, but also society as a whole - allowed ourselves to think anew, to dream and to ask a radical question- Who do we want to be After her previous book, Rethinking Our World, eloquently untangled the complex world we live in, Maja G pel now delivers the encouragement and the tools to go into action and build the world we want to live in. 'A profound diagnosis and wake-up call.' -Ralph Gerstenberg, Deutschlandfunk Kultur Book Review Praise for Rethinking Our World- ' A ccording to German political economist Maja G pel, the days of "business as usual" are over. There is a new reality caught in the phrase "overshoot day" - when the demand for ecological resources and services exceeds what the earth can give. We're already there and, among other things, progress and capitalism as we've known them need to be reconfigured to create a fairer, less exploitative society. This sounds like a dire read, but it's strangely upbeat and, using often telling examples, G pel calmly makes her dramatic point.' -Steven Carroll, The Sydney Morning Herald 'G pel rigorously analyses traditional theories of economic growth, privatisation, consumption, and the infallibility of 'the market' ... she is skilfully bringing together ideas from psychology, economics, philosophy, science and history to create a highly readable interdisciplinary summary of the crisis at hand ... G pel reminds us that awareness is one of the first steps, and the knowledge and belief that business as usual is not an option can be a powerful place to start.' -Kara Nicholson, Readings

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Maja Gopel (Author) Dr Maja Gopel is a political economist and an important voice for a sustainable transformation of society, working at the intersection of the economy, politics, and society. From 2017 to 2020, she was secretary-general of the German Advisory Council on Global Change, and in 2019 was appointed honorary professor at the Leuphana University of L neburg. She is a member of the Club of Rome, the World Future Council, the Balaton Group, the German government's Bioeconomy Council, and a co-founder of the Scientists for Future network. David Shaw (Translator) David Shaw works as a journalist for Germany's international broadcaster, Deutsche Welle, as well as translating from several languages, including German, Dutch, Russian, and French. He lives in Berlin.