The Myth Of Development: Non-viable Economies And The Crisis Of Civilization (development Essentials)

“The Myth of Development boldly states that the benefits of development, so long promised over the past sixty years, have not come about for most people. Nor are they going to. State-driven and market-led development models have both failed. Many countries, and their cities in particular, are collapsing into ungovernable chaotic entities. De Rivero shows that the root of this chaos is not simply economic, but stems from a much more profound crisis of our way of life and of our unsustainable global urban civilization. Arguing that the ‘wealth of nations’ agenda must be replaced by a ‘survival of nations’ agenda in order to prevent increasing human misery and political disorder, De Riviero explains why many countries must abandon dreams of development and adopt instead a policy of national survival based on providing basic water, food, renewable energy, and stabilizing their populations. Featuring a new introduction by the author, this edition engages with the latest findings on climate change and assesses the prospects for our species in the decades ahead.” The message of this courageous classic book is that the benefits of development, so long promised over the past sixty years, have not come about for most people. Nor are they going to.State-driven and market-led development models have both failed. Many countries, and their cities in particular, are collapsing into'ungovernable chaotic entities'under the control of warlords and mafias. Oswaldo de Rivero argues that the'wealth of nations'agenda must be replaced by a'survival of nations'agenda. In order to prevent increasing human misery and political disorder, many countries must abandon dreams of development and adopt instead a policy of national survival based on providing basic water, food and energy, and stabilizing their populations.This much-anticipated new edition features both updated statistics and fresh material, including an essential new argument that the present global crisis is not simply economic but a much more profound crisis of'the California Model': a crisis of our way of life and of our unsustainable global urban civilization. Front Cover About the author Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Preface 2019 Introduction Excerpt from the Introduction to the First Edition, 2001 1: The Twilight of the Nation-State Quasi nation-states Perforated sovereignties Powerless powers 2: Global Empowerment and National Impoverishment The new global aristocracy The supranational clergy The international third estate 3: International Darwinism From Adam Smith to Charles Darwin The global jungle Deproletarianization and dematerialization 4: The Search for El Dorado Thinking the unthinkable Non-viable national economies (NNEs) Non-development 5: Human and Natural Depredation Treatment as a different species Ungovernable chaotic entities (UCEs) Peace enforcement and intensive care The Anthropocene An indicator of barbarism 6: The Crisis of the California Model The physical-social imbalance The decisive factors The Pact for Survival Notes Select Bibliography Index The message of this courageous classic book is that the benefits of development, so long promised over the past sixty years, have not come about for most people. Nor are they going to. State-driven and market-led development models have both failed. Oswaldo de Rivero argues that the 'wealth of nations' agenda must be replaced by a 'survival of nations' agenda. This much-anticipated new edition features both updated statistics and fresh material, including an essential new argument that the present global crisis is not simply economic but a much more profound crisis of 'the California Model': a This classic text shows how both state-driven and market-led development models have failed and argues for a completely new kind of agenda.