New Book Charts Course for Peaceful Evolution of Civil Society

Planning for Survival by Ismail Rifaat offers a novel approach to addressing global affairs

HOUSTON, TX (MMD Newswire) March 5, 2009 -- Planning for Survival by Ismail Rifaat employs a strategic planning methodology to identify and address critical global issues. In 1998, Rifaat coined "tychiformation" from the Greek "tychi," meaning "future," and "forma," meaning "shape," to signify his approach as "shaping the future." According to the author, it provides a framework to display rational and internally-consistent arguments that facilitate debate and public participation in determining future global developments in a democratic fashion.

Rifaat explains that the goal of tychiformation is to "preserve the life of each individual human as long as possible." He adds, "Applying a systematic planning methodology based on this premise led me to identify five classes of major threats to survival; two relating to natural phenomena and three relating to man's action. Certain issues relating to man's action reflected in terrorist acts and wars appear to be most critical, since they generally involve disregard for the sanctity of innocent life and the expenditure of enormous resources towards destructive ends."

Compared with prevailing approaches which Rifaat feels tend to address symptoms, the author investigates the causes of problems, explores opportunities and constraints to addressing the roots of problems and suggests action to cope with key issues based on detailed observation and analysis. This involves tackling moral, religious and political issues and covering topics ranging from scientific research and development to healthcare, population growth, sectarian and national disparities and human nature.

The author critiques certain conditions that prevailed in the U.S. in recent years, which he thinks have led to dire circumstances and the agony of many. He believes that his suggestions for action would help in changing these conditions, and he feels that action in the directions he proposes in his book could have positive impact both domestically and internationally.

For more information, or to request a free review copy, members of the press can contact the author at irifaat@hotmail.com. Planning for Survival is available for sale online at Amazon.com, BookSurge.com and through additional wholesale and retail channels worldwide. Hard copies and electronic versions of the book can be also purchased from the author's web site at www.tychiformation.net.

About the Author
Ismail Rifaat is an architect and urban planner with extensive international experience in architecture and city planning. He also served as planning expert on two United Nations assignments.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Ismail I. Rifaat
E-mail: irifaat@hotmail.com
Web: www.tychiformation.net

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