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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459465103321

Autore

Ehrlich Paul R

Titolo

Humanity on a tightrope [[electronic resource] ] : thoughts on empathy, family, and big changes for a viable future / / Paul R. Ehrlich and Robert E. Ornstein

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Md., : Rowman & Littlefield, : Distributed by National Book Network, c2010

ISBN

1-282-92258-0

9786612922589

1-4422-0650-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (193 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

OrnsteinRobert E <1942-> (Robert Evan)

Disciplina

303.48/2

Soggetti

Social problems

Social change

Cultural relations

Empathy

Globalization - Social aspects

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Part I; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Part II; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Chapter 9; Acknowledgments; Appendix: Going Further; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index; About the Authors

Sommario/riassunto

More than ever, the world finds itself faced with common problems that affect most of the planet's population in some way: climate change, poverty, escalating violence, international conflicts, illness. And while an 'us v. them' mentality persists, a growing sense of empathy, of connection, with those in remote parts of the world has caught hold and is spreading. The authors argue that empathy and feelings of kinship with others are necessary to preventing the collapse of civilization. Through a careful examination of how humans must learn to relate to one another to avoid global calamity, the