I hope some of you system thinkers who participated in the research, development, and implementation of 5th City, the Human Development Projects and other ICA and International community building efforts will find this article of interest and value. I read through it once but don't think I grasp it very deeply yet even though I like to think of myself as a systems thinker. I'd be interested in your comments. Do his proposals agree with what we learned in the 60's and 70's and what you've learned since? http://neweconomicsinstitute.org/publications/lectures/alperovitz/gar/if-you... Roger Alexander 5809 Meadowcrest Bartlesville, OK 74006 918-333-5299 ralexan934@sbcglobal.net "Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead