Why and how to go from a society of having to a society of being.

Drawing on a wide diversity of scientific knowledge, teachings and traditions of wisdom, and his own personal experience, Thomas Legrand suggests a new vision for our societies, revolving around the fulfilment of our human potential and all living beings’ right "to be." A presentation of the "politics of being" makes readers understand the essential need for change in global awareness while placing it at the heart of public debate.