The New Social Contract Between Generations

The cornerstone of this book is the innovative concept of profiguration, a term coined by Fidel Molina-Luque to encapsulate the essential agreement and recognition required between generations in contemporary society.

Fidel Molina-Luque is Professor of Sociology at University of Lleida, Spain. His research spans a broad range of topics, including the sociology of education and intercultural education; negotiation; mediation and conflict resolution; qualitative methodology; sociology of health and social determinants of health; intergenerational relations; leisure and sports; and leadership, management and human resources training. Recent publications are The Art of Living as a Community: Profiguration, Sustainability, and Social Development in Rapa Nui (2020), Profiguration, Active Ageing and Creativity: Keys for Quality of Life and Overcoming Ageism (2022).

1. Introduction: the reason for this book 2. "Love is like chewing gum": extensions of affection and appreciation 3. "Actions speak louder than words": educate by example 4. "A clean hand wants no washing": sustainability and capitalism on stage 5. "A drop of honey catches more flies than a gallon of gall": coexistence reinforced daily 6. "The richest person is not the one who has the most, but the one who needs the least": happiness and the meaning of life 7. Conclusions: futurability, profiguration and love