The Last Chance: Time to Face our Critical Challenges

Title: The Last Chance Subtitle: Time to Face our Critical Challenges Subject Classification: Economics and Finance, Politics and Government, Society and Culture BIC Classification: KCP, KCM, JP BISAC Classification: POL033000, BUS020000, SOC042000 Binding: Hardback, eBook Planned publication date: Sep 2026 ISBN (Hardback): 978-1-80866-105-1 ISBN (eBook): 978-1-80866-106-8 e-books available for libraries from Proquest and EBSCO with non-institutional availability from GooglePlay For larger orders, or orders where you require an invoice, contact us admin@ethicspress.com Description Inequality and environmental degradation are well-documented as critical challenges for our time, but the intricate connections between them are often overlooked. In *The Last Chance*, development economist Professor Ladislau Dowbor offers a systemic overview of the crises facing global society. The book links the social, economic, and political dimensions of our predicament, arguing that the erosion of social cohesion is a direct consequence of a broken economic and political system dominated by unchecked corporate power and rampant financialization.The work explores the dual potential of the digital revolution, as a tool for global control and also as a catalyst for free collaboration. The author presents a compelling case for decentralized, community-based solutions and collaborative platforms as the path toward restoring sociability and building a sustainable future. The book is intended for researchers, students, policymakers, and activists in economics, political science, and development studies. Biography Author(s): Dr Ladislau Dowbor is a full Professor of Economics at the Catholic University of São Paulo, Brazil. Reviews This title is currently being reviewed. Please check back for further updates in due course.