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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “I've recommended this book to a lot of people, and I know a lot of people who have raved about it. Hawken shares a lot of good ideas on how to humanize capitalize and make it so that capitalism isn't the polar opposite of human rights and environmental sustainability. He does provide some...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“This book contains some of the most important understandings published in the 20th Century. Check it out!”
Don M wrote this review Thursday, August 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Absolutely loved this book.”
bradt wrote this review Tuesday, March 18 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No1 of 1 members found this review helpful“I've recommended this book to a lot of people, and I know a lot of people who have raved about it. Hawken shares a lot of good ideas on how to humanize capitalize and make it so that capitalism isn't the polar opposite of human rights and environmental sustainability. He does provide some real-life examples of where ideas similar to his have been applied, although the entire range of reforms he suggests have never been made reality, as far as I know. (I understand, though, that Costa Rica has made remarkable strides toward sustainability.)
footnotefetish wrote this review Thursday, November 29 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Paul Hawken doesn't really offer any solutions regarding how to apply some of these reforms in the age of corporate globalization. Any nation--the U.S. included--would risk capital flight if it tried to force some of these reforms on corporations. Hawken's ideas would really only apply to economies that are contained within national borders. But I'm also not an economist or a businessperson, so perhaps Paul Hawken has a better grasp of the situation than I realize.”“hi. i would like supply from this book. please guide me.”
saed g wrote this review Thursday, November 8 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Very clear, easy to read argument for the need to change the way we do business. A classic that was written before sustainability was a buzz word.”
jessicawb wrote this review Tuesday, September 11 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Do we have the ability to change from an economy that consumes natural resources to one that thrives on the conservation of them...Paul Hawken believes the answer is YES!”
ManorsDave wrote this review Friday, June 15 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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