wholesociety
Wholesociety is a conceptual framework for governance and civic life that seeks to integrate economic, social, environmental, and cultural well-being to create a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable society. It emphasizes participatory decision-making, universal access to essential services, and long-term planning that transcends narrow sectoral interests.
The term appears in policy debates, social philosophy, and some civic movements as an aspirational model rather
Core concepts include holistic policy design, cross-sector collaboration, social safety nets, equity, ecological stewardship, education and
Critics argue that wholesociety is vague or utopian, risks overreach or coercive centralization, and that implementing
Related terms include holistic governance, sustainable development, inclusive growth, solidarity economy, and social democracy.