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Ghost World
A witty look at an adolescent rebel's attempts to be an authentic person in the present day bogus culture of trivial pursuits.
Confronting Ageism
In 1968 gerontologist Robert Butler coined the term "ageism" to describe the many ways in which society discriminates against the old. Maggie Kuhn formed the Gray Panthers in 1972 as a network of ol…
The Silo Effect
An analysis of the perils and benefits of a cultural phenomenon that is separating people and ideas.
The Way the World Works
Lively and timely essays by an inventive stylist and curious quester.
Be Very Afraid
Robert Wuthnow on the quest for meaning during times of extreme peril when people feel anxious about disasters and potential catastrophes.
Shadow
Delves into parts of ourselves and our culture that we would rather not acknowledge -- anger, greed, selfishness, hatred, violence, and much more.
The Resurgence of the Real
A visionary work that salutes grassroots efforts to support the environment, community-based economies, and human rights in the name of justice.
Civility
Posits civility as a habit of the heart that engenders awe in the presence of our fellow humans.
Omens of Millennium
A masterful blend of cultural commentary, religious analysis, and spiritual autobiography.
A Society of Siblings
A stinging critique of selfishness and amorality.