ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses on Eisler's notion of the real wealth of nations, Korten's approach to real markets and on real wealth as opposed to phantom wealth, and Lietaers real contribution to sustainable monetary systems. Lietaer draws on depth psychology and mythology. In all three cases the authors find a strong ecological and relational dimension to economics, balancing out masculine and feminine perspectives to social life in general. The partnership system, conversely, supports mutually respectful and caring relations. There are still hierarchies, as there must be to get things done. But in these hierarchies, which Eisler calls hierarchies of actualization for us the proper role for the West rather than hierarchies of domination, accountability and respect flow both ways rather than just from the bottom up. As the Indian Nobel Laureate and development economist Amartya Sen notes, the ultimate goal of economic policy should not be the level of monetary income per person, but developing the human capabilities of each.
