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Alexander King

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Alexander King, charismatic scientist and pioneering environmentalist, co-founder of the Club of Rome and its President 1984-90, passed away in March 2007 at the age of 98. Alexander King became a Chief Scientist in the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research in UK and moved then to Paris as Director of the European Productivity Agency. In 1960 he became Director General at the OECD, a position he held until his retirement in 1974. He lived in London, where his autobiography 'Let the Cat Turn Round: One man's Traverse of the Twentieth Century' was published just before his passing away by CPTM.

The text from this booklet has been extracted from Chapter 32 of Alexander King's autobiography. It is not the only part of the book which refers to the Club of Rome, but the only one with a special focus on the Club.

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Printed version

The printed version is available on request.

Contents

  • Preface
  • The Club of Rome
  • What to Do Next?
  • Peccei's Work Methods
  • Reports and Conferences
  • The New International Economic Order
  • The Post-RlO Phase
  • The National Associations
  • Forum Humanum
  • Enemies in the Night
  • The King Administration
  • The Activities
  • Sombre Conclusions
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