In truth, all social actors shape and are shaped by world development. The play is difficult to distinguish from the players.
The prospects for a Great Transition depend on the adaptations of all institutions government, labor, business, education, media and civil society. But three emerging global actors—intergovernmental organizations, transnational corporations and non-governmental organizations—move to center stage.
The fourth essential agency is less tangible public awareness and values, especially as manifested in youth culture. Meanwhile, other powerful global players—criminal organizations, terrorist rings and special interest groups—lurk in the wings, threatening to steal the show.