From Part One: ``Basing a society on the concepts of `life, liberty and property,' it might have been predicted, led to social evolution in which the private ownership of material property competes on an equal basis with life and liberty, with property sometimes yielding to life or liberty and sometimes superceding both. Further, by improperly placing property especially privately owned property at such a preeminent level, other values essential to the evolution of life are neglected to the great detriment of humanity and of all living systems.'' ``Among the growing problems of democracy we can count...the persistent attempt by special interests to steal the wealth of the commons...unfairly structured electoral processes...the corruption of information by mass media...the influence of lobbyists...[and] the inadequacy of our educational institutions.'' Each of these problems...is specifically addressed in ``the universal model'' for a democratic constitution. From the Constitution: ``The evolution of life on Earth, if 20th century trends continue, points to a series of global crises that will transform or destroy the human species.'' ``The personal evolution of each individual personality shall be supported by the community. Each member shall be encouraged to strive for personal, educational, economic and cultural growth within the framework of values and organization of the syntropic community.'' Included in Part Three: U. N. Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1966) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1966) U. N. Convention on Discrimination Against Women (1979) U. N. Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) Bill of Rights for Racially Mixed People (1993) Cover design by Will Foreman Hard Copy Editions USA $13.85 Canada $18.75

Table of Contents Part One.....INTRODUCTION Origins The Circular Foundations of Constitutionalism The Rising Importance of Environmental Limits The Progressive Constitutional Response Universality The Purposes of Government The Pitfalls of Democracy What Can We Do NOW? The Syntropic Model Part Two A Model Constitution MODEL FOR A SYNTROPIC CONSTITUTION I. PREAMBLE II. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE III. PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIZATION IV. INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND GROUPS V. SYNTROPIC COMMUNITIES VI. ELECTIONS AND MEDIA VII. SYNTROPIC COMMUNITY NETWORKS VIII. THE DEMOCRATIC WORLD SYSTEM IX. REVISING AND IMPROVING THIS CONSTITUTION Part Three.....INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS INTRODUCTION UNIVERSAL DECLARATION... (1948). INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON ECONOMIC... INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON CIVIL... OPTIONAL PROTOCOL (1966) SECOND OPTIONAL PROTOCOL (1989) CONVENTION ON...WOMEN (1979). CONVENTION ON...THE CHILD (1989) BILL OF RIGHTS FOR RACIALLY MIXED... Bibliography