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Inspiring, universal truths about self, community and world.
Without having to consult a post-modern dictionary, Joanna Macy and co-author, Molly Young Brown give inspiring and heartfelt explanations and examples of their lifework: dealing with the roots of conscious andunconscious pain that we all feel with regards to ourselves, while bringinghome the concept of our connectedness to this world.They point out thefallacy of basic assumptions that we can fix whatever problems we create(the fix-it mentality), as well as dealing with resulting issues ofburn-out and stress by alternatively doing the "work thatreconnects". The dynamic model set forth in this book recognizes therole of community and encourages us out of an antagonistic "us"versus "them" concept which tends to lead us towards short-termNIMBY (not in my backyard) solutions.Read more

Subjects:  1. Conservation Of Natural Resources (General)    2. Conservation of natural resour    3. Conservation of natural resources    4. Effect of human beings on    5. Environmental Conservation & Protection - General    6. General    7. Human ecology    8. Nature    9. Nature/Ecology    10. Psychology    11. Religious aspects    12. Mind, body, spirit: disciplines & techniques    13. Popular psychology    14. Self-Help / General   

Subjects:  1. Developing countries    2. Development - Economic Development    3. Disaster Relief & Rescue Operations    4. Disaster relief    5. Natural disasters    6. Social Science    7. Sociology    8. Sociology - Urban    9. Urban ecology    10. Urbanization    11. Human geography    12. Social Science / Sociology / Urban    13. Social impact of disasters    14. Urban & municipal planning    15. Urban communities   

Subjects:  1. Sociology - General    2. Science    3. Earth Sciences - Geography    4. Geography    5. Social Science / Human Geography    6. Landscape assessment    7. Addresses, essays, lectures    8. Social Science   

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Subjects:  1. Environmental Conservation & Protection - General    2. Environmental Science    3. Human Geography    4. Life Sciences - Biology - General    5. Science    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Sociology    8. BIOSPHERE    9. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION    10. Science / Environmental Science   

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Compelling analysis into the causes of mass violence and hope for the future
The Roots of Evil is an important book, both in its application of a comprehensive theoretical lens to the problem of mass violence and in its practical usefulness for efforts to prevent genocide from happening again.Staub explains how difficult conditions combine with social/political events to enable inter-group violence using detailed historical examples.His analysis shines light on the darkest actions of human beings, making sense of how neighbors can turn against each other.The book also offers hope that mass violence can be prevented, especially through efforts to humanize the "other" and speak out during the early events that can lead to genocide.In a world in which dehumanization remains all too common, this book will remain critical reading for years to come.It has been an inspiration for me, and for many others working in diverse fields related to peacebuilding.I recommend it highly.

An important book
This book, by one of today's most eminent genocide scholars, presents a simple to grasp analysis of the main human drives causing mass violence and genocide. Its ability to combine these drives into an easily understandable system makes it extremely useful for people that need to deal with this subject on the ground in combating ethnic violence. Professor Staub's book has inspired communication campaigns against the hatred fanning the genocide and mass killings in Rwanda, the DRC and Burundi.There, survivors of one of the last centuries' worst outbreaks of mass murder, find comfort in the way his analysis sheds light on how seemingly incomprehensible acts could be committed by the most seemingly normal people. around them.

A pompous plan for solving the world's problems...
This book begins with the arrogant assertion that psychology in general, and the author in particular, can change mankind and create a "caring and compassionate" society in which genocide and all lesser forms of evil will be unthinkable.It then goes through several hundred pages of repetitive ramblings, introducing and summarily dismissing the theories of Hobbes, Freud, and many others, relegating Nietzche to the position of Hitler's ego, and ultimately arriving at a conclusion that could have been summed up in a short article: humans are frustrated by "difficult life conditions" (a phrase which grates on the mind with each repetition after the first 50 pages of overusage), which causes them to join together to lash out against those who they deem responsible.His interpretations of the causes of the four instances of genocide which he chooses to discuss seem absurd in some cases, and contradict themselves in others.The last two chapters outline the author's naive plan for the construction of a warm and fuzzy world of understanding and compassion.Even if his plan were plausible, his view of human nature is ultimately deluded and irrational, and it is therefore of no value.Some may say this reviewer is cynical or jaded, but I prefer realism to useless optimism.An authoritative book on the psychological drives behind mass killings which brings together the ideas of many great minds and uses convincing evidence to support itself would be most welcome.This, however, is not it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aggression (Psychological Aspects)    2. Aggressiveness    3. General    4. Genocide    5. Persecution    6. Politics - Current Events    7. Psychology    8. Social groups    9. Sociology - General    10. Violence    11. Violence (Sociological Aspects)    12. Psychology & Psychiatry / Personality    13. Social, group or collective psychology   

Subjects:  1. Case studies    2. Industries - General    3. Meat industry and trade    4. Rural conditions    5. Rural development    6. Sociology    7. Sociology - General    8. United States   

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Summary but No details
This books can give you some general ideas of World Geography but lack of details.The CD is almost useless.

Student Review
I used this text for and independant studies course in world geography. It is a wonderful book. While all the definitions in the first chapter can be pretty overwhelming, they are essential for the rest of the book. I enjoyed all of the book and would recomend it to anyone. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Earth Sciences - Geography    2. Human Geography    3. Science    4. Science/Mathematics    5. Regional geography    6. Science / Geography   

Subjects:  1. Canada    2. Canada - General    3. Earth Sciences - Geography    4. Geography    5. History - General History    6. History: World    7. Human Geography    8. Social Science    9. United States    10. American studies    11. North America    12. Regional geography    13. Science / Geography    14. USA   

Subjects:  1. City planning    2. Congresses    3. Political Science    4. Public Policy - Regional Planning    5. Social aspects    6. Sociology    7. Sociology - Urban    8. Streets    9. Cultural studies    10. Human geography    11. Science / Geography    12. Urban communities   

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groundbreaking and intriguing
This book shows how injustice has affected the black community.Eachessay underscores the contradictions and the sad impact of racism on theurban conditions of blacks.Read more

Subjects:  1. African Americans    2. Architecture    3. City planning    4. Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - General    5. Planning    6. Public Policy - City Planning & Urban Dev.    7. Social conditions    8. United States    9. Urban renewal    10. Architecture / Planning    11. Central government policies    12. Human geography    13. Political Science-Public Policy - City Planning & Urban Dev.    14. Race relations    15. Science / Environmental Science    16. Social Science-Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - General    17. Urban communities   

Subjects:  1. Earth Sciences - Geography    2. Human Geography    3. Science    4. Social Science    5. Sociology    6. Social Science / Human Geography   

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A definitive depiction of a people and their history
Appalachian Folkways by John B. Rehder (Professor of Geography, University of Tennessee) is an informed and informative account of the regional culture Southern Appalachia. Drawing upon more than 30 years of study, Professor Rehder provides the reader with a definitive depiction of a people and their history which began with the settlement by Europeans that was to include successive waves of Melungeon, Scotch-Irish, English, and Germans. Influenced by culture shaping environment, Appalachian Folkways showcases architecture and landscape designs, as well as the culinary traditions, folk remedies, and belief systems of the area. Of special merit is the presentation of Appalachian dialect, music, art, and the folk festivals that are being eroded as a way of life quickly disappears under the pressures of the broader American mass culture. Appalachian Folkways is a welcome and seminal contribution to American regional history collections.
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Subjects:  1. Americana    2. Appalachian Region, Southern    3. Ethnic Studies - General    4. Folklore    5. Folklore & Mythology - Folklore    6. Food habits    7. Human Geography    8. Landscape    9. Social Science    10. Sociology    11. Vernacular architecture    12. American history    13. Appalachia    14. Northeastern & North Atlantic states    15. Science / Biology   

Subjects:  1. Environmental policy    2. Environmentalism    3. Human Geography    4. Human ecology    5. Social Science    6. Sociology    7. Sociology - General    8. Conservation of the environment    9. Environmentalist, conservationist & Green organizations    10. Social Science / Sociology / General    11. Sociology, Social Studies   

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A definitive analysis of changes in North Carolina
This is the most comprehensive andinformative state atlas I have ever reviewed.Excellent maps, great charts and clearly written text makes"The North Carolina Atlas" a book that needs to be on the shelf of every public library and in the hands of all North Carolina devotes.Over the last century North Carolina has transformed itself from a struggling southern state to one of the fastest growing economies in the U.S. "The North Carolina Atlas" provides a definitive analysis of the changes that have created this wonderful state. More Than Just Maps
As Governor Jim Hunt says in the forward, "North Carolina is at a crossroads in its history."This "atlas" provides not only a wealth of information, but an intelligent perspective on the future ofthe state as it enters the 21st century.Read more

Subjects:  1. Atlases    2. Atlases - General    3. History    4. Maps    5. North Carolina    6. Travel - United States    7. United States - South Atlantic - N. Carolina    8. United States - State & Local - General    9. History / United States / State & Local    10. Human geography    11. Maps, charts & atlases    12. North America    13. Reference works    14. geography; population; information technology; Charles Kuralt; Jim Martin; Bob Scott; Doris Betts; Tom Wicker; Ed Crutchfield; Hugh McColl; Bill Friday; Raymond Gavins; environment; crime; politics; transportation; education; South; reference;   

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The American experience in the cities
The book documents the history of the suburb in America. For a century, it was the growth of suburbs relative to the core of the cities that defined much of the urban American experience. Interwoven in the narrative is an examination of the role of race and class. Your personal urban experience would have been strongly influenced by these factors, throughout much of the preceding century.
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Subjects:  1. History    2. Housing    3. Human Geography    4. Social Science    5. Sociology    6. Sociology - Urban    7. Suburbs    8. United States    9. Social Science / Sociology / Urban    10. USA    11. Urban & municipal planning    12. Urban communities   

Subjects:  1. Central America    2. Demographic Archaeology    3. Education    4. Mayas    5. Mexico    6. Population   

Subjects:  1. Algonquian Indians    2. Anthropology - General    3. Economic conditions    4. Human Ecology    5. Human Geography    6. Ontario    7. Sociology    8. Taiga ecology    9. Social Science / Anthropology / General   

Editorial Review

This history of the place H. G. Wells once called "quietly immense" is a fine contribution to our understanding of how central immigrants have been to the American experience. Virginia Yans-McLaughlin and Marjorie Lightman, both historians, track the great historic waves of migration by which America was peopled following the first arrival of settlers from the British Isles; assemble documentary evidence of reaction to these newcomers, both hostile and sympathetic; and provide a set of study guides and questions for the use of high school students. ... Read more

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Short, concise, honestly informative.
Data is only one side to the realities existing in history.This work serves to balance the reader between cold, overhead retrospective data and warm, close-up human perspective creating a full picture of how we've arrived where we are.The first parts of the book are full of tables and graphs.This is followed by documents of the time, personal letters, court records... I highly recommend Ellis Island and the People of America to anyone interested in a brief (yet fufilling) picture of how the United States was populated. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Ellis Island Immigration Stati    2. Ellis Island Immigration Station (N.Y. and N.J.)    3. Ellis Island Immigration Station (New York, N.Y.)    4. Emigration & Immigration    5. Emigration and immigration    6. History    7. History - General History    8. Sociology    9. Sources    10. United States    11. United States - General    12. Civil rights & citizenship    13. Immigration & emigration    14. Social history    15. USA   

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Ecology and spirituality are deftly intertwined in this well-written discussion of how we can save and preserve life on earth. Vermont author Thom Hartman offers a highly persuasive argument for adopting the spiritual values of our ancient ancestors, which means living with a strong connection to the earth as well as the sun that nourishes us all. Nowadays, humans often perceive themselves as separate from nature and born to dominate it, says Hartman who lays out some frightening, albeit thorough, research on the destruction of the planet. But as the book progresses, he guides readers into a convincing and intelligent vision for reversing our destructive ways.Read more

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Every human must know this information!
This is the most important book I have ever read.Thom does a good job in laymen's terms in laying everything out.
Change now or face the consequences
I kept reading about this book during my peak oil, climate change readings, and I finally ordered it and read it.What a thought provoking book!I had read Daniel Quinn's Ismael and Story of B, and this continues the thoughful line of thinking that our current civilization is not working and we had better change our course before the whole thing collapses from overpopulation, CO2 warming, and the loss of cheap energy.I plan on buying more copies and giving them to my college age nieces so they can read about the world they are about to inherit.Maybe they can help shape the change that will affect the rest of their lives.Thank you Thom Hartmann!

think for youself, question authority, save the world
This book is the most thought-provoking books I have read in a long time that sheds a lot of light on the current environmental and social conditions of the world.The first 2/3 of the book is very tough to get thru as the environmental outlook is very dim, however the last 1/3 is very optimistic and really makes you feel like you can make a difference (prayer is a great example).Read more

Subjects:  1. Body, Mind & Spirit    2. Environmental Conservation & Protection - General    3. Environmental protection    4. General    5. Human Geography    6. Human ecology    7. New Age    8. New Age / Body, Mind & Spirit    9. New Age / Parapsychology    10. Philosophy    11. Spirituality - General    12. Body, Mind & Spirit / General   

Subjects:  1. Anthropology - Cultural    2. Anthropology - General    3. Anthropology - Physical    4. Archaeology / Anthropology    5. Cultural And Social Anthropology    6. Human Geography    7. Life Sciences - Human Anatomy & Physiology    8. Mammals    9. Science    10. Social Science    11. Sociology    12. Science / Human Physiology