"The time for change" by Paul Ginsborg
The underlying theme of the entire book is based on the decay of society and the risk of second Ginsborg can run the whole of humanity continue along this road.
The author is highly critical of some aspects of what is commonly called globalization mainly critical the "model of modernity prevalent in developed countries, and imposed a model exported to the rest of the world" and more precisely some of the injustices caused by the current way of managing globalization.
But unlike Francis Fukuyama, another historian of our day who compared the modern freight train to a powerful and unstoppable, Ginsborg is convinced that this train should be filled with other goods "and that" the tracks on which travelers must change radical direction. " The problem for the author is above all ethical, because the current production model is based on a logic of pure profit without taking no account of moral principles more simple (just note that the basic goods for survival man as forests, clean air and water depletion at supersonic speed).
To avoid or at least reduce this serious problem, according to the author, that every individual should be part of this company defeatist consciousness took its means and its means and did not feel powerless against the possibility of affecting the functioning of society. We must understand that our daily life consists of a continuous consumption often excessive and unnecessary, and that would be enough to create a division between what is needed and what is unnecessary to start a process that could eventually lead to some real change that can at least reduce degradation of our society.
The book I enjoyed, although when I bought it I thought it was a different kind! Paul Ginsborg is able to explain a relatively complex but using simple words that make everyone understand. In addition opened my eyes to the potential danger that may be caused by the defeatism of modern society thus pushing to try to improve my daily habits.
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