Theory and Practices of Sustainability

This monograph presents the outlines of an alternative theory and practice premised on the idea that the sustainability crisis is a direct consequence of development’s contribution to disintegration. The disintegration is characterized by traces of human species becoming alienated from its spiritual connection to nature and community. The alternative theory presented herein offers sustainable social practices which must decentralize and distribute economic power in ways that facilitate the restoration of this connection.

Founded in 1979, ANGOC is a regional association of national and regional networks of civil society organizations (CSOs) in Asia, actively engaged in food security, agrarian reform, sustainable agriculture, participatory governance, and rural development.