For many centuries philosophers have come and gone posing the question, “can we organize society from better foundations than blood ties within family?” From Plato to Charles Fourier, and from Church and Communist State, questioning the validity of raising children within private walled off estates has garnered a persistent plethora of criticism, condemnation and defense.

And now with the rise of social and ecological awareness – the thin green line we walk as a mass of close to 8 billion consumers needing to be fed, housed, transported, educated, clothed and provided energy, this question is thrown up into debate more frequently, passionately than ever, demanding an answer.