Christopher Childs, who spent years working as a Greenpeace spokesperson, has written an ethically stirring handbook on social activism. "The most radical, powerful act ever undertaken by any human being," he states, "remains the act of committing oneself, beyond reservation, to a worthy personal mission." Childs reveals the importance of linking intuition and creativity in his discussion of Greenpeace activities such as saving the whales and protesting the pollution of the Great Lakes basin.
He believes that genuine idealism is fueled by a clear idea of a desirable future. Childs salutes the importance of individual vision in Native American tradition and the value of collective vision in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Activists who want to creatively and constructively affect the course of future events must practice patience, compassion (positively influencing adversaries), and persistence. The Spirit's Terrain by Christopher Childs convincingly melds imagination and idealism and the result is a vigorous reframing of activism for our times.
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