Introduction

This is my offbeat attempt to unite very large-scale social theory (civilizations) with very immediate and small-scale social practices (education). Perhaps this just a personal twist on the bumper-sticker philosophy of “Think Globally, Act Locally”. Just because it fits on a bumper-sticker, does not make it wrong! But this slogan does need details, explanations, and frameworks for applied practices to become more than a worthy sentiment. My hope is that readers will come one step closer to effective action on challenges both global and personal  thanks to something they discover here.