Deze uitgave is uitgebracht in eigen beheer van de auteur of opdrachtgever. Humanity. Civilization and Politics is amazing for its broad scope for its serious y... » 

Deze uitgave is uitgebracht in eigen beheer van de auteur of opdrachtgever. Humanity. Civilization and Politics is amazing for its broad scope for its serious yet lighthhearted style which demonstrates wisdom and sensitivity and for the authors guts in daring to write such a work at all. Ten Dams clear concise often witty and never simplistic approach will certainly stimulate the thoughts of many reader. Indeed the text deserves to be devoured by every existing and wouldbeleader political financial or managerial of our world. Confronting the topics of this book neither comes easy nor without a strong reaction. The alternative keeps luring and recurring must we sit back and just let things pass by? This work strongly inspires to say NOJona Oberski writer of Childhood The subtitle chosen by Hans ten Dam is a profession of faith and this book is a model of lucidity without illusions yet also not prophesying catastrophe ... As we make our way into the unknown we have to attempt a fresh analysis identify the new struggles ahead and become actors in this planetary theatre without having learned our lines. Ten Dam stresses that understanding and action must be the key words. We must be able to adapt to change if we are to cope with this latest phase in the human adventure.Bertrand Schneider Secretary General of the Club of Rome «