New Revolutions for a Small Planet | Free Book
How the Global Shift in Humanity and Nature will Transform Our Minds and
Lives
According to sociologist Kingsley L. Dennis, our current economic woes
are part of a larger shift in the way our global systems function. In
his recent book, New Revolutions for a Small Planet (Watkins, November
2012), Dennis provides a strong dose of hope for young adults
everywhere—especially those hit hardest by the current economic
crisis. According to Dennis, we are witnessing the last throes of the
industrial revolution model and mindset. "The signs are all around
us," he says, pointing to the rise of decentralized communications,
the growth of NGOs and volunteerism, and rising social unrest against
dysfunctional political systems. "These are all harbingers of the next
phase of our socio-cultural evolution." New Revolutions looks at what
young people can expect in the years ahead: The birth of the ‘empathic
mind,’ which is heralded by greater global interconnections, networked
communication, and a participatory culture; A burgeoning sense of a
dynamic, enchanting cosmos; and the increased urge to find personal
meaning and fulfillment in life; Greater awareness of how new
innovations will lead to creative new ways of thinking that will solve
the world’s current problems; New systems and models that will emerge
to eventually make the old models obsolete. In his conclusion, Dennis
writes that "Revolutions in communications and energy technology go
together with our shifting forms of consciousness," and that "life
upon this planet is about to undergo a period of transition that will
test our capacity to re-adapt and re-emerge on an unprecedented
scale."
About the Author
Kingsley L. Dennis, Ph.D. is a sociologist and researcher. He writes for The Huffington Post and his previous books include The Struggle for Your Mind and New Consciousness for a New World. Dennis is UK citizen who has lived in the U.S. and Turkey and is currently based in the Andalusia region of Spain.
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