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The Chrysalis Effect: The Metamorphosis of Global Culture

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Book News Annotation:

Taking the metaphor from evolutionary biologist Elisabet Sahtouris, American sociologist Slater (The Pursuit of Loneliness) compares Western culture to a caterpillar dissolving itself and being dissolved at the same time, so it can remake itself as a butterfly. His goal is to help readers understand the metamorphosis taking place, ease the discomfort during the time of transition, and adapt to changes that are both inevitable and necessary. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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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
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781845193119
Subtitle:
The Metamorphosis of Global Culture
Publisher:
Sussex Academic Press
Author:
Slater, Philip
Author:
Slater, Philip Elliot
Subject:
Civilization, Modern
Subject:
Social change
Subject:
Anthropology - Cultural
Subject:
Sociology - General
Subject:
United States Civilization 1970-
Publication Date:
November 2008
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
242
Dimensions:
8.90x5.90x.70 in. .90 lbs.
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