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from many countries who have joined together to find ways to understand better
the changes now occurring in the world . The members act as private citizens .
They are not in governmental decision - making positions . Their orientation is ...
from many countries who have joined together to find ways to understand better
the changes now occurring in the world . The members act as private citizens .
They are not in governmental decision - making positions . Their orientation is ...
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Our greatest immediate challenge is how we guide the transition from growth to
equilibrium . There are many possible mechanisms of growth suppression . That
some one or combination will occur is inevitable . Unless we come to understand
...
Our greatest immediate challenge is how we guide the transition from growth to
equilibrium . There are many possible mechanisms of growth suppression . That
some one or combination will occur is inevitable . Unless we come to understand
...
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After educational programs have been created and , men have been trained , we
will better understand the dynamics of our social systems . With better
understanding will come better societies . Appendices A Equation Notation The
equations ...
After educational programs have been created and , men have been trained , we
will better understand the dynamics of our social systems . With better
understanding will come better societies . Appendices A Equation Notation The
equations ...
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Structure of the World System | 17 |
Limits to Growth | 67 |
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