Neohumanist Educational Futures Edited by Dr. Sohail Inayatullah, Marcus Bussey and Dr. Ivana Milojevic Neohumanist Educational Futures breaks new ground by linking neohumanism with pedagogy and futures thinking. Inayatullah, Bussey and Milojevic, all educators, theorize the ethics of inclusion and exclusion; situate neohumanism in Tantric and transcultural futures; map out issues in neohumanist pedagogy (including, education for world futures; from information to wisdom; social cohesion in South Africa; speciesism and vegetarian pedagogy in Sweden; alternative indicators for neohumanism; integrated intelligence, peace and non-violence, partnership education; and the politics of historiography) and provide case studies of neohumanist educational practice. Interspersed throughout this text are short pieces by Indian mystic and author, Shrii P.R.Sarkar; Ananda Marga Gurukula's Chancellor, Ac Shumbushivananda Avt, and an interview with Paulo Freire conducted by social activist Ac. Maheshvarananda Avt. Along with Inayatullah, Bussey and Milojevic, contributing authors include Ac Vedaprajinananda Avt, Tobin Hart, Marcus Anthony, Riana Eisler, Marlene de Beer, Helena Pederson, Vachel Miller, Peter Hayward, Joseph Voros and Mahajyoti Glassman. The authors argue that the current paradigms of uni and multiculturalism have reached their limits (and the tensions between them). A new approach, as in neohumanism or transcultural and transcendental sustainability, is required for humanity to move forward, and while doing so include those it has pushed aside. To create this alternative future, a new educational philosophy and practice is required; one that inspires but does not become yet another method to be tamed and imitated. Rather, it must awaken the intellect from its narrow boundaries (nationalist, religious) toward planetary spirituality. Education in this future would be holistic – physical, mental and spiritual; ecologically and technologically driven; global and local in its orientation, and person based, meeting the changing evolutionary and developmental needs of each child, adult, teacher and student-learner. ORDERING Copies can be ordered from <books.twgurukul.edu> 730 NT $ per copy plus postage or <amgkpublicationsgurukul.edu> $15 US per copy plus postage.

Neo-Humanist Education: A Documentation on NHE Schools Around the World Edited by Didi Anandarama This full sized 100 page book provides a colorful picture of the Neo-Humanist Education system world wide, with over 40 articles and 260 pictures from NHE schools around the world. The articles are written by teachers working in the schools, giving a first hand look into the NHE classroom. "What is compelling about this collection of essays and anecdotes is that they are written by practitioners in the field, who are both deeply committed teachers from a variety of cultures and practicing Yogis. The wisdom and practical ideas thus generated in these pages come from intellectual analysis, practical experience, diverse outlooks, and spiritually informed intuition. Many theorists in the field of education believe that it is this combination of analysis, experience, perspective, and intuition that is the most solid basis for developing good theory." -Kathleen Kesson, Director of the Teacher Education Program at Goddard College. "Beautiful, inspiring book on education for children based on gender partnership, ecological sustainability, alternative futures, planetary spirituality. Lovely photos, packed with short essays (many by Australian futurist Marcus Bussey) on how to really create a better world." -The Journal of Future Studies (The February, 2000 issue) The Journal of Future Studies has selected Ananda Marga Gurukula publication "Neo-Humanist education" edited by Avadhutika Anandarama as one of the best ten books on the future for the period (1996-2000). The criteria for selection was: (1) unique approach (2) scholarly rigor, either from empirical, interpretative, critical or action learning theoretical perspectives and (3) potential to transform the future, and (4) readability. This book is available online at the sentient shopping network

Transcending Boundaries: Prabhat Rainjan Sarkar's Theories of Individual and Social Transformation Edited by Sohail Inayatullah and Jennifer Fitzgerald This collection of essays is the first book to explore Prabhat Rainjan Sarkar's social, scientific and spiritual contributions to the knowledge base of humanity. The authors not only examine how Sarkar has addressed issues in diverse fields such as political theory, health science, macrohistory, women's studies, art history, communication theory and ethics but as well how he has redefined current disciplines. Indeed, Sarkar gives us a new paradigm, a new map, of how we see ourselves, others, nature and the future. Written by leading academic experts and writers, these essays truly transcend boundaries - they open up a new frontier where Sarkar's own concepts of Tantra, Microvita, Neo-Humanism, Coordinated Cooperation, Bio-Psychology and the Social Cycle can enter relevant areas of academic discourse.

Situating Sarkar: Tantra, Macrohistory and Alternative Futures by Sohail Inayatullah In this unique analysis, Sohail Inayatullah examines the narratives of Prabhat Rainjan Sarkar from historical, comparative and poststructural modes of analysis. Inayatullah's inquires into Sarkar's works, compare him to such diverse thinkers as Ssu-Ma Chien, Ibn Khaldun, Montesquieu, Aurobindo, Gandhi, and Foucault. Sarkar's social movements are contrasted to ecological, capitalist, and local models of society and economy. Inayatullah also applies Sarkar's theories to various problems in modern social theory: the problem of representation and governance; the issue of agency versus structure; the politics of language and the real; the tension between the local and the global; and the science/culture debate. As with Sarkar's works themselves, Inayatullah takes a balanced approach, investigating economic, social, and transcendental discourses along with a critical interpretation of Sarkar's vision of the future. " This book is simply Superb." - Johan Galtung, Professor of Peace Studies

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