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

• Autore: Ehrlich Paul R
• Pubblicazione: Lanham, Md., : Rowman & Littlefield, : Distributed by National Book Network, c2010
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (193 p.)
• Disciplina: 303.48/2
• Soggetto topico: Social problems; Social change; Cultural relations; Empathy; Globalization - Social aspects
• Altri autori: OrnsteinRobert E <1942-> (Robert Evan)
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Humanity on a tightrope
• ISBN: 1-282-92258-0; 9786612922589; 1-4422-0650-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910828707403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II