Blast from the past - Global chaos!
Another thinker that inspires us at Urtak is the great Immanuel Wallerstein. He has written on many topics, but the idea that we personally most appreciate him for is that when trying to understand the world, the unit of analysis must be the world itself.
Every two weeks, he writes commentaries, “intended to be reflections on the contemporary world scene, as seen from the perspective not of the immediate headlines but of the long term.” His most recent commentary, released today, is entitled “Chaos as an Everyday Thing,” and is an excellent example of his skilled analysis.
In September of 2008, with the financial crisis at the most acute level that we have yet seen, we sent out a Global Chaos themed Top 5 in our Urtak News email (subscribe here). For your enjoyment, here it is again.
9/28/2008 - Global Chaos Top 5
The Western standard of living appears to be deteriorating. The economy is collapsing. The world is becoming more chaotic. What better time to reflect on what kind of world we want to leave to our children? Some may be surprised by the results of the Global Chaos Top 5! Enjoy!
Will there be a third world war?
Should everyone have the right to live in peace?
Is socialism a better way of organizing the economy than capitalism?
