Puissance et impuissance du monde contemporain

From the infinitely small to the infinitely large, the range of our knowledge is constantly expanding. And yet, this race towards progress and wealth is all too often a matter of dubious motives and contradictory interests, which means that it is sometimes counter-productive. Indeed, according to Bernard Vaudour-Faguet, the Western style of development has never been so badly threatened by weaknesses; he goes on to criticize roundly the inconsistencies in the organizational model of the so-called developed countries and the harsh reality that confronts their populations.
How then can these shortcomings be remedied and patterns of behaviour changed in order to shape a better future?
The author argues that we need to shake off some of the rigidities in the French system, such as its bureaucratic, hierarchical and elitist features; there must be greater public participation so as to foster new positive forces.