Visionaries of the 20th Century: A Resurgence Anthology (Resurgence Anthologies) - Tapa blanda

Visionaries of the 20th Century brings together the lives and works of 100 great men and women who offered inspiration, hope and healing. The 20th century was marked by wars, dictatorships and environmental destruction, yet many individuals kept alive the hope of a sane and sustainable future through their example, ideas and vision. Their influence helped to bring colonialism and imperialism, apartheid and authoritarian regimes to an end. They also generated a resurgence of ecological, holistic and spiritual vision. Visionaries of the 20th Century includes articles about: World leaders: Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela and the Dalai Lama Spiritual figures: Krishnamurti, Bede Griffiths, Matthew Fox and Thich Nhat Hanh Writers: Kahlil Gibran, Kathleen Raine, Wendell Berry and Arundhati Roy Scientists: Rachel Carson, Jane Goodall, and James Lovelock Politicians: Mikhail Gorbachev and Vaclav Havel Organic pioneers: Lady Eve Balfour and H. J. Massingham Educationalists: Ivan Illich and Rabindranath Tagore Economists: E. F. Schumacher and Muhammad Yunus Ecological activists: Vandana Shiva and Wangari Maathai.

Satish Kumar is an internationally renowned speaker on ecological and spiritual issues. He lives in England and is Editor-in-chief at Resurgence & Ecologist magazine, co-founder of Schumacher College and founder of the Schumacher Society UK.