Synopses & Reviews
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“Theres no other way to put it: ‘The Chrysalis Effect is the most brilliant tour de force of this decade. It is, and will continue to be, the most powerful and original analysis of this century's planetary vertigo. Without exaggeration, Slaters path-breaking illumination of our global ‘state of mind can be compared only with the work of a Gibbon, or Toynbee or Plutarch. Its that profound and should be the most widely read book for years to come.” —Professor Warren Bennis, University of Southern California, author, Transparency and Judgment
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“Beautifully written, this wide-ranging book is full of fascinating information and trenchant insights. The Chrysalis Effect is an important contribution to the cultural transformation urgently needed today.” —Riane Eisler, author, The Chalice and The Blade and The Real Wealth of Nations
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“He brilliantly demonstrates the principles of Integrative Culture in action - that all things are indeed connected in the network age.” —Rosabeth Kanter, author, America the Principled
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“This book ought to launch a thousand necessary discussions.” —Todd Gitlin, author, The Intellectuals and the Flag
Synopsis
The Chrysalis Effect shows that the chaos and conflict experienced worldwide today are the result of a global cultural metamorphosis, one which has accelerated so rapidly in recent decades as to provoke fierce resistance. Many of the changes that have tak
About the Author
Philip Slater is the author of the bestseller, The Pursuit of Loneliness, and nine other nonfiction books, including Wealth Addiction and A Dream Deferred, as well as a novel, How I Saved the World. He has also written twenty plays, and has taught writing and playwriting at UCSC and in private workshops since 1989. His blogs appear frequently in The Huffington Post.