IN the letter headlined, ''Return to tribe and family roots'' (South China Morning Post, April 13), Ross Milburn sees a world order based around capitalism as the best system. The evidence would seem to suggest the opposite is the case.
So far, capitalism has only bettered the lives of a minority. Within certain economies, an extended group of ''workers'' has also materially benefited. But with all nations wanting to ''industrialise'' and taking as their model the factories and financial institutions generally found typical in the West's industrial zones, cities, and financial centres, and intending to rely on export markets, trade wars and protectionism have become commonplace.
The agricultural sectors of many countries are facing labour shortages, weak ethnic cultures are being destroyed and standardisation is becoming the norm across the world.
This denies human diversity and undermines healthy bio-diversity.
Under capitalism the family has been wrecked. ''Reversion'' to an ancient form will not help matters.
What is needed is the development of the family, with the inclusion of non-blood related extended family friends.