David Korten
The Great Turning

All Souls Reidy Friendship Hall
1157 Lexington Avenue (80th St.)
Wednesday, June 14, 2006, 7:00-9:00pm

Listen to David Korten discuss his latest book, noting how liberal and conservative Americans can work together to reverse the self-seeking and destructive drive for quick profits, and refocus America's values on "children, family, community, and a healthy environment."

Over the last 20 years, David Korten has become one of the clearest and most provocative voices to critique the growing abuses of global power. While corporate power is not new, what is unique in the last two decades is the escalating alliance between the monopoly of selected large corporations and the expanding power of the state. Illicit contracts lead to excessive profits that increase political contributions that strengthen the hold of the party in power that lead to targeted tax cuts, more contracts, and special interest legislation such as turning back environmental safeguards, and on and on. Korten's newest book, The Great Turning (May 2006) assesses opportunities to stem the rise of Global Empire and rebuild local capabilities to manage livelihood resources in sustainable, equitable, and productive ways.

David Korten is a former professor at Harvard Business School and for 30 years has worked in Asia, Africa, and Latin America on themes of people-centered development, sustainable management of natural resources, and equitable distribution of income and productive resources. He founded and now serves as president of the People-Centered Development Forum, is an associate of the International Forum on Globalization, and serves on the boards of the Business Alliance for Local Living Economics and the Bainbridge Graduate Institute.
 
Co-sponsored by the Peace Task Force of All Souls; The Open Center; Business Leaders for Responsible Priorities; The Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office; The First Unitarian Congregational Society in Brooklyn; and the Action for Justice Committee of Community Church of NY.

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