Beyond Civilization: Humanity's Next Great Adventure
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- Synopsis
- In his first work of nonfiction to build on the ideas of his "Ishmael" books, Daniel Quinn argues provocatively that civilization--a system to which we cling as it carries us toward global catastrophe--is an idea whose time has past. If humanity is to survive, we must move beyond civilization, not back to the tribal cultures that sustained our species for millions of years, but forward to a new tribal way of life that is right for our age. This new tribal culture is best exemplified by a circus whose members all work toward the same goal. In Beyond Civilization, Quinn argues persuasively that this is no utopian dream. It is a vital necessity that we must begin moving toward today. "[Quinn] shows us that getting 'beyond' the mess of civilization doesn't mean changing human nature or setting off a revolution. We only need breathe new life into an ancient human strategy for survival. Quinn's plan is inspiring & devilishly clever. " --John Briggs, author of Seven Life Lessons of Chaos.
- Copyright:
- 1999
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 202 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780307554642
- Publisher:
- Three Rivers Press
- Date of Addition:
- 06/28/10
- Copyrighted By:
- Daniel Quinn
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Social Studies, Sociology
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.