The word symbiosis comes from the Greek term for "living together" - referring to a relationship between two or more organisms that is not only advantageous but necessary to both. Today, as national boundaries give way to larger economic alliances, increased discussion and interchange is imperative. Kisho Kurokawa, the noted Japanese architect and urban planner, argues that symbiosis is the means to this end. Symbiosis differs basically from concepts of harmony or peace, because it encompasses both opposition and competition. The author sees evidence everywhere that an increasingly symbiotic attitude is taking root around the world, not only in shifts toward democracy and interreliance but in the growing emphasis on pluralism, multiculturalism, and especially ecology - "the symbiosis of diverse species." The book touches on the writer's areas of professional specialization - architecture and urban planning - but the philosophy of symbiosis, which already boasts a substantial following among some of the world's most prominent political and business leaders, concerns us all. In addition to multiple issues of direct concern to the evolving relationship - economic, political, and cultural - between the West and Japan, the second half of Each One a Hero: The Philosophy of Symbiosis analyzes in detail the Asian Renaissance underway today. A spotlight is thrown on Malaysia and the plan for a Multimedia Super Corridor, or Eco-Media City, currently attracting global notice and investment.
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The Philosophy of Symbiosis: a diffrent way to think,
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I have read many books written by, and about Kisho Kurokawa and this one summarize his thoughts. This book is a revised version and of The Philosophy of Symbiosis published in 1991. Beside explaining the fundaments and concepts of the Philosophy of Symbiosis, it demonstrates by numerous examples how this philosophy applied to architecture-which is his domain of expertise-politic, economy, and international relations, will lead us into the new millennium, into an era where the respect of cultural differences will create dynamic exchange between the different nations. His thoughts, based on traditional Japanese culture-about which he gives a basic understanding--, are definitively those of a visionary. I found it interesting to see the future from his point of view. Although one might feel he is overly optimistic toward the future, there is definitively, in the XXIst century, a movement toward Asia, and his work and experiences in Malaysia and other Asian countries make him a privileged observer of the growing influence of this part of the world. I think there is a lot to learn about Asian cultures if we want to take be a part of their development.
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