The Culture of Make Believe
Derrick Jensen takes no prisoners in The Culture of Make Believe, his brilliant and eagerly awaited follow-up to his powerful and lyrical A Language Older Than Words. What begins as an exploration of the lines of thought and experience that run between the massive lynchings in early...
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Derrick Jensen takes no prisoners in The Culture of Make Believe, his brilliant and eagerly awaited follow-up to his powerful and lyrical A Language Older Than Words. What begins as an exploration of the lines of thought and experience that run between the massive lynchings in early twentieth-century America to today's death squads in South America soon explodes into an examination of the very heart of our civilization. The Culture of Make Believe is a book that is as impeccably researched as it is moving, with conclusions as far-reaching as they are shocking.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781931498579 (1931498571)
Publish date: March 1st 2004
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Pages no: 720
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
History,
Environment,
Biology,
Ecology,
Culture,
Politics,
Philosophy,
Sociology,
Anthropology,
Psychology
Jensen catalogs atrocities. Done by corporations, nations and individuals. Though divided into chapters, the substance of the book meanders through the same general theme. We are destroying what sustains us and that is madness. Mixing personal anecdotes and impressive research, Jensen’s book is ...
I am ashamed to say that I learned so much reading this book. So many things I didn't know about how screwed up our world is. This book just motivates me to do whatever I can to not be a part of the establishment. Everyone should read this book, as difficult as it is. Avoiding the difficult won'...
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