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Dear colleagues,

I am pleased to announce a new book by Malcolm McIntosh available from Greenleaf Publishing: Thinking the Twenty‐ First Century: Ideas for the New Political Economy

In a sophisticated and far-reaching blend of theory and reflection, Thinking the Twenty-First Century takes a provocative look at the changes required to build a new global political economy. McIntosh charts five system changes essential to this transition: globality and Earth awareness; the rebalancing of science and awe; peacefulness and the feminisation of decision-making; the re-organisation of our institutions; and, evolution, adaptation and learning. That they are all connected should be obvious, but that they are written about together is less common.

McIntosh argues that these five changes are already underway and need to be accelerated. Combining science, philosophy, politics and economics, Thinking the Twenty-First Century questions our current model of capitalism and calls for a much-needed new order. This forceful call to action advocates a balanced political economy with trandisciplinarity, connectivity, accountability and transparency at its centre, as an alternative to a world built on the failing system of neoliberal economics.

From one of the pioneers of the global corporate sustainability and social responsibility movement, this unique book combines analysis, diary and reflection to present a radical way forward for the twenty-first century.

Published on 1 April 2015, but available now from www.greenleaf-publishing.com/thinking with a pre-publication discount.

E-inspection and review copies are available. Please contact me directly with any queries.

The book has received fantastic feedback:

"In Thinking the Twenty-First Century, Malcolm McIntosh recalls Barack Obama's comment that Nelson Mandela's leadership "freed the prisoner and the jailer". McIntosh's book explains what we must now do to drive the same outcome with tomorrow's economy."

-          John Elkington, co-founder of Volans and SustainAbility and author of The Breakthrough Challenge

"This book has a restless urgency which demands recognition that the world has moved on from traditional corporate structures and practices...This is a powerful work by a man at his peak and will, in fifty years' time, be seen as a masterpiece."

-          Sir Tim Smit KBE, Executive Chairman, Eden Regeneration, and co-founder of the Eden Project

More information at www.greenleaf-publishing.com/thinking

Kind regards,

Rebecca

Rebecca Macklin

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