Type: Book
Authors: Scott Morris, Stephen DeMeulenaere
Published by: Allo Capital
TLDR — An invitation to reimagine capital not as a tool of extraction, but as a force for regeneration. This book weaves story, systems, and strategy into a new vision of how value flows through our communities and economies.
Overview
Pathways to Regeneration addresses ecological and financial crises through Anticipatory Design — a proactive methodology for building regenerative economic systems based on predictable future scenarios.
Key Themes
Intellectual Foundations
The authors draw inspiration from R. Buckminster Fuller, E.F. Schumacher, Michel Bauwens, and Jem Bendell to move beyond GDP-focused growth toward comprehensive wealth building across all forms of capital.
Historical Context
The work examines ancient gift economies and shared resource management, contrasting these with modern extractive models. Examples include Depression-era emergency currencies and the Worgl experiment's economic outcomes.
Monetary Diversity
Like natural ecosystems, resilient economies require multiple exchange mechanisms rather than dependence on single currencies. The book emphasizes circulation optimization as a key principle.
Practical Tools
- The Iceberg Model — A framework for systems analysis that looks beyond surface-level symptoms
- The NEAT Method — Participatory design methodology enabling communities to architect aligned economic systems
Blockchain and Regeneration
Technology serves regenerative purposes when grounded in ethical principles; otherwise it risks perpetuating extraction. The book examines how blockchain can be deployed in service of community wealth-building.
Access
- Buy the book: Available on Blurb
- Free PDF: Download from Google Drive
