{"product_id":"the-eternity-dialogues-david-derezotes-9781516540570","title":"The Eternity Dialogues: Understanding Global Transformation","description":"\u003cp\u003eDesigned to both entertain and inform readers, \u003cem\u003eThe Eternity Dialogues: Understanding Global Transformation\u003c\/em\u003e offers students key concepts in individual and global transformation through an engaging, futuristic novel and an accompanying learning-based website. The book envisions a future where humanity is endangered by the Convergence of global survival threats that already are growing today, including ecological collapse, widespread despondency, and preparations for war. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Through the eyes of a young social worker, a group of wise old women, CEOs, clerics, revolutionaries, politicians, and scientists, students see how the world moved towards the 2050 Convergence, and the struggles for power, opportunities for transformation, and global dialogues that followed. The story challenges students to develop consciousness regarding the interrelationship between individual psychology, eco-socio-political issues, and global wellbeing, and offers practical tools for transformation. The companion learning site features chapter summaries, learning objectives, discussion questions, learning scenarios, and more to reinforce key learnings. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Unique and engaging, \u003cem\u003eThe Eternity Dialogues\u003c\/em\u003e is an ideal learning program for courses in many fields, including peace and conflict studies, global issues, social work, political science, psychology, and religious studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Derezotes\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor in the College of Social Work, Director of Peace and Conflict Studies in the College of Humanities, Facilitator of the President's Anti-Racism Task Force, and Director of Transforming Classrooms into Inclusive Communities at the University of Utah. Dr. Derezotes earned his Ph.D. at the University of California, Berkeley, and has practiced as a social worker, clinical supervisor, community therapist, and dialogue facilitator. He has authored numerous books, chapters, and articles related to mental health, dialogue, spirituality, and global transformation. When not working, he often wanders in the deserts of the Colorado Plateau.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Derezotes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1516540573\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781516540570\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cognella Academic Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/10\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.51d","brand":"David Derezotes","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48065671790847,"sku":"9781516540570","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_05216bd1-3f54-4a98-b94f-2f35d5dfa9f9.jpg?v=1768676514","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-eternity-dialogues-david-derezotes-9781516540570","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}