Mission Statement:
In an infamous speech titled The
End of History, neo-conservative
commentator Francis Fukuyama argued that with the death of Communism
there are no significant political, social or economic issues left to
discuss. We Greens disagree. Neither existing governments nor mainstream
political parties have yet come to terms with the fundamental revelations
of the science of ecology and instead labour under the delusions of
reductionist 19th century economics. As a result, history continues
as a struggle between between Greens and Greys.
This struggle is not only to decide if human society will develop a
sustainable culture in harmony with nature. It is also whether humanity
will adopt nature or the machine as the paradigm for human relationships.
Will humanity become a global "mono-culture" where no significant
diversity is allowed to assert itself? Or will a human eco-system flourish
with a myriad of diverse cultures and societies---with each allowed
to follow its own path? Will "progress" continue to be defined
exclusively in materialistic terms by a triumphant economy?
"The articles included in "The Green
Party Review" express the opinions, viewpoints, and perspectives
of the writers and are not to be taken as official Green Party of Canada
policy positions."
Or will humanity be allowed to re-define it to include a spiritual,
artistic and ethical dimension as well? Will transnational corporations
continue to chip away at our democratic institutions? Or will a world-wide
flowering of democracy and solidarity allow the nations of the world
to develop an international social and economic framework based on fair
trade instead of heartless free trade?
The Green Party Review seeks to foster the rebirth of history
by serving as a venue for honest intellectual debate aimed at forging
a sustainable partnership between humanity and the environment. While
an official organ of the Green Party in Canada, it will seek to promote
the voices of people within the wider green movement as well. Please
consider the Green Party Review not as a tool of the Green Party,
but rather as a gift to all the small "g" greens of Canada.
Walk lightly on this beautiful earth,
Bill Hulet
Editor, the Green Party Review
