[p2p-research] Fwd: Happiness for Global Transformation: Towards an Economy of Sharing

[Michel Bauwens]

related to ethical economy as well:

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From: School for Wellbeing <info at schoolforwellbeing.org>
Date: Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 8:53 PM
Subject: Happiness for Global Transformation: Towards an Economy of Sharing
To: michelsub2004 at gmail.com


 Dear friends,

Just six weeks now before the School for Wellbeing’s summer course*!*
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*Happiness for Global
Transformation:<http://t.ymlp101.com/umarammmapabymsazammby/click.php>
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*Towards an Economy of
Sharing<http://t.ymlp101.com/umarammmapabymsazammby/click.php>
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*Vandana Shiva*

   - Indian physicist, environmental & biodiversity activist, philosopher
   - Right Livelihood Laureate – 1993

Vandana will be holding a workshop on identifying the challenges imposed by
globalization & private property on common & collective resources and
exploring ideas on *reclaiming the commons* for wellbeing society. In a
second session, a public dialogue with Vandana will cover *Earth Democracy:
Justice, Sustainability & Peace*

*Nic Marks*

   - British founder of NEF’s award winning Centre for Wellbeing
   - Innovative researcher & lead author of *Happy Planet Index* (HPI)

Nic will hold a public lecture & debate on the HPI & birth of ‘*new
economics*’. He will also be conducting a full day workshop on the use of
HPI, wellbeing accounting & the application of *wellbeing
indicators*towards social transformation

*Sulak Sivaraksa*

   - Prominent Siamese Buddhist intellectual & activist
   - Right Livelihood Laureate – 1995
   - Author of several books including *The Wisdom of Sustainability:
   Buddhist Economics for the 21st Centaury*

In a morning contemplating Happiness for Global Transformation, Sulak will
be discussing the principles of *Buddhist Economics* from the perspective of
political science.

*Dasho Karma Ura*

   - President of Centre for Bhutan Studies (CBS)
   - Artist & former Vice-chair to the National Council of Bhutan

As part of our *10 day study visit through Bhutan*, Dasho holds a workshop
on *Gross National Happiness* (GNH), the 9 domains of the GNH indicators &
lessons learnt from Bhutan, the land of GNH.

  Join fellow academics, researchers, social entrepreneurs, leaders,
students, activists and agents for change in contemplation of contemporary
cultural dilemmas, poverty, injustice and environmental degradation
from a *holistic
point of view*.
 *Course Brochure* <http://t.ymlp101.com/ujapammmavabymsavammby/click.php>
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*Course Schedule* <http://t.ymlp101.com/ubalammmafabymsakammby/click.php>
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*What is GNH?* <http://t.ymlp101.com/uhaxammmagabymsacammby/click.php>
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*Register Now!* <http://t.ymlp101.com/uwarammmavabymsadammby/click.php>
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*Further Information*<http://t.ymlp101.com/uqatammmakabymsadammby/click.php>
 To ensure your place on the course and allow time for the arrangement of
visas to *Bhutan*, please ensure your
registration<http://t.ymlp101.com/uwarammmavabymsadammby/click.php>reaches
us by
21 June 2010.
 We look forward to seeing you there!

With warm regards,
The School for Wellbeing Team
*info at schoolforwellbeing.org* <info at schoolforwellbeing.org>
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