{"product_id":"the-way-edward-goldsmith-9780820333526","title":"The Way: An Ecological World-View","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1992, \u003ci\u003eThe Way\u003c\/i\u003e is Edward Goldsmith's magnum opus. In it, he proposes that the stability and integrity of humans depend on the preservation of the balance of natural systems surrounding the individual--family, community, society, ecosystem, and the ecosphere itself. Portraying life processes and ecological thinking as holistic, Goldsmith calls for a paradigm shift away from the reductionist approach of modern science. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe basic belief in the whole was at the heart of the worldview of primal, earth-oriented societies, as manifested by the Tao of the ancient Chinese, the R'ta of Vedic India, the Asha of the Avestas, and the Sedaq of the tribal Hebrews. \u003ci\u003eThe Way\u003c\/i\u003e was the path taken to maintain the critical order of the cosmos. Echoing the way of traditional cultures, Goldsmith presents an all-embracing, coherent worldview that promotes more harmonious and sustainable practices capable of satisfying real biological, social, ecological, and spiritual needs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRevised to include a glossary, index, bibliographic notes, and several updated chapters, this is a major work by one of our boldest and most promising thinkers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Edward Goldsmith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0820333522\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780820333526\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Georgia Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 560\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.26d","brand":"Edward Goldsmith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43947340792063,"sku":"9780820333526","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_db58694a-a22b-4609-9511-8d8534935702.jpg?v=1681518146","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-way-edward-goldsmith-9780820333526","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}