Earth Vikalp Sangam: proposal for a Global Tapestry of Alternatives. Issue 2 (17th February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kothari, Ashish
• Is Part Of: Globalizations. Volume 17:Issue 2(2020)
• Page Start: 245
• Page End: 249
• Publication Date: 2020-02-17
• Subjects: Alternatives Confluence -- Global Tapestry -- capitalism -- statism -- patriarchy; Globalization -- Periodicals; 327.17
• DOI: 10.1080/14747731.2019.1670955
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1474-7731

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Globally there is a visible counter-trend to the destructive process of 'development' that the forces of capitalism, statism, patriarchy have imposed. Though still marginal and not yet able to make significant macro-level transformations, the resistance is growing. As is, often emerging from such resistance, there is a re-assertion of ways of life that respect, nature (including humans), co-existence, and justice. Such radical alternatives can be from ancient cultures, or be very new, but all have a core of ethical values that put life at the centre. One crucial barrier to these becoming a force for macro-level change is that they remain scattered, only sporadically learning from each other and becoming a greater critical mass. With this background, a Global Tapestry of Alternatives has been initiated in mid-2019, a kind of confluence of ideas and practices towards further collaboration and visioning. The idea has emerged from the Vikalp Sangam (Alternatives Confluence) process running since 2014 in India.