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The world is a mess. The privileged few prosper. The masses suffer. And everyone feels spiritually empty. Most people would blame capitalism, racism, or some other ""ism"". But according to Sharif M. Abdullah, the problem is not ideology. It's exclusivity -- our desire to stay separate from other people.

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1 author picked Creating a World That Works for All as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I want a world that works for all, not only for a few. I want a world where we can live in harmony with each other and the natural world. And I want to know how we can build such a world.

This is one of my favorite books, and it describes a path to building such a future. Shariff Abdullah’s vision and writing swept me up and offered me a way forward. 

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