The problem of civilization, derrick jensen gives case after case showing how the dominant culture is killing the planet. Derrick jensen takes no prisoners inthe culture of make believe, his brilliant and eagerly awaited followup to his powerful and lyricala language older than words. In the late 90s, a group of us anarchists invited him to speak in eugene. Jensen is an environmental activist and author who lives in northern california. The culture of make believe derrick jensen download. It stirs us with the excitement of being in a truer world, being our truer selves. May 06, 2020 narration of derrick jensen s the culture of make believe preface a griot speaks project narrated by. The culture of make believe was a finalist for the lukas prize project award for exceptional works of nonfiction, sponsored by the columbia university graduate school of journalism and the nieman foundation at harvard.
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