Document dated May 1986, written by John Burton regarding the extent and consequences of political leadership disregarding human needs and aspirations in favor of system preservation.
Document dated April 1983, written by John Burton and Roger A. Coate regarding global relations research and global social processes focusing on the attainment of human needs and the satisfaction of values.
Transcript of an address given by John Burton at the Needs Theory Conference in July 1988 regarding the need for the development of a theoretical framework in which to develop conflict resolution.
Document dated May 7, 1990, written by John Burton regarding the South African conflict and the need to frame the situation within a wider context of human evolution and history.
Document dated January 1998, written by John Burton regarding the human origins of conflict including inherent human aggressiveness and inappropriate social institutions.