"عالمگیر معیشت، کارپوریٹ طاقت اور ماحولیاتی بحران: ایک تنقیدی جائزہ ڈیوڈ کورٹن کی فکر کی روشنی میں"

Abstract

This paper presents a critical examination of the global economic system, corporate power, and the environmental crisis through the lens of David Korten’s thought. In an era marked by technological advancement and apparent progress, the human race faces growing socio-economic inequality, ecological degradation, and democratic decline. Korten challenges the dominant narrative of neoliberal globalization and exposes the structural flaws of a profit-driven, corporate-led economy. Contrasting sharply with Alvin Toffler's optimistic vision of the information age, Korten sees the centralization of power and disconnection from nature as symptoms of systemic failure. The study analyzes how corporate influence shapes political, economic, and cultural life, leading to widespread social alienation and environmental collapse. Korten's advocacy for a "life-centered" economy rooted in local self-reliance, moral responsibility, and spiritual renewal offers a compelling alternative framework. This research underscores the need for systemic transformation that prioritizes human dignity, ecological balance, and community well-being over short-term profits.