The Western World Order arose out of a one-sided view of human nature and society, based on distrust and conflict. After the end of the Cold War, we missed the opportunity to create a world of peace. Instead, new wars were initiated by the US, in an attempt to establish global domination based on military power. It is an urgent task for Americans to redefine their mission in the world.

We are witnessing the rise of a new totalitarianism, which is no longer led by violent dictators as in the 20th century. It uses social-psychological techniques to influence people in their thinking, feeling, and actions. This book raises the questions of how we end up in our current disintegrating world order, and how it can be transformed into an order with a moral economy, a real democracy and a spiritual culture. The future of humanity and the Earth depend on this transformation.

Harrie Salman Ph.D. is a Dutch cultural philosopher. He taught philosophy at several European universities and has worked with people in many countries of the world on social and spiritual issues. In this book he advocates a new vision transcending the rugged individualism of America and the collectivism of Asia. He is the author of The Social World as Mystery Center (2020), The Great Reset (2021), Valentin Tomberg (2022) and Rudolf Steiner and Peter Deunov (2023).