About this site
We are living through a moment of intense transition, that bears upon every facet of the human and biophysical worlds we inhabit. Understanding how governance has evolved, and can respond to the critical challenges associated with this current transition, is the focus of this website.
The ways in which we organise our societies, nationally, regionally and globally, are themselves undergoing profound transformation. Understanding how human governance has evolved ─ and how it might and should develop in the coming decades ─ is one of the most critical challenges we now face. In terms of our biological and cultural evolution it is not clear whether an adaptive outcome can be achieved, and if so, what it will look like. But much is in play around the future shape of our institutions, and many options are in contest.
This is a place to discuss the trajectory of human governance, the options that are presently under consideration at different locations and in different contexts, the costs and benefits asociated with each option, and their implications for the human future.
We invite interdisciplinary and intercultural dialogue, for example, from philosophers, social scientists, historians, science and technology experts, jurists, economists and public intellectuals more generally. We also invite contributions from policy professionals, managers, and strategists in civil society. You are invited to share your perspectives on the key themes identified, develop the analysis of current and future trends, and submit resources which can inform and enrich the dialogue.
Who is this site directed at?
This site is designed for both scholars and practitioners concerned with the challenge-response dynamic that we believe lies at the heart of the development of human governance. It is open to researchers and those working in the development of policy to take part in pressing forward our understanding of the nature and future of governance.
