01 August 2005

Six or Seven Axioms of Mass Social Change

Taking Margaret Mead's rather famous line about change, here's an interesting discussion on how social change happens.
"For a small group of thoughtful and committed people to change the world, they must believe that change is possible. They must be ready to act the moment a stuck system becomes liquid. They will only be effective if they display collective intelligence. Finally, they must live in a small world."
WorldChanging: Another World Is Here: The Six or Seven Axioms of Mass Social Change:

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