Talk:David Korten

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[edit] POV issues

This reads like a sales brochure for Mr. Kosten's efforts. Mangoe 21:31, 9 May 2007 (UTC)

I can't find any rational argument here for adding a POV tag. re insert it when you have actual documentation of pov or bias.

I think it's pretty obvious that the article is written from the perspective of a Korten supporter. He is responsible for "powerful strategies." It is "evident" that "USAID and other large official aid donors" are unable to apply the Ford Foundation's approach. "Korten came to realize that the crisis of deepening poverty, growing inequality, environmental devastation, and social disintegration he was observing in Asia was also being experienced in nearly every country in the world -- including the United States and other "developed" countries." And then there's this gratuitous bit of promotional fluff: "His publications are required reading in university courses around the world. He is also a popular international speaker and a regular guest on talk radio and television." Jordansc 05:26, 11 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Talk page cleanup

I've removed extraneous glurge from the talk page. Cerowyn (talk) 15:54, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Need for Critique section

There are a lot of possible criticisms for Korten's arguments which are not featured here. Honestly, I doubt my ability to argue them all, but here is a brief list which I hope someone will expound on.
1. First and foremost Korten is not an Economist, and does not use an economic perspective in his analysis, or his applications.
2. He is very pro regulation, which is fine, but he removes the boundaries between "Government" and "Market" without providing a complete alternative to the two.
3. His definition of Capitalism isn't a commonly accepted definition.
4. He offers a distinction between "Markets" and "Global Capitalism" saying that markets are good, but global capitalism is bad. He fails to adequately describe the bright line between a market, and global capitalism. Antagonist (talk) 03:11, 7 May 2008 (UTC)