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" The five stages of collapse : "
Dmitry Orlov.
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BL
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599803
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b429022
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Orlov, Dmitry.
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The five stages of collapse : : a survivor's toolkit /\ Dmitry Orlov.
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vi, 281 pages :: illustrations ;; 23 cm
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9780865717367 (paperback)
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: 0865717362 (paperback)
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: 9781550925272 (eisbn)
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: 155092527X (eisbn)
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-268) and index.
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| Abstract
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When thinking about political paralysis, looming resource shortages and a rapidly changing climate, many of us can do no better than imagine a future that is just less of the same. But it is during such periods of profound disruption that sweeping cultural change becomes inevitable. In The Five Stages of Collapse, Dmitry Orlov posits a taxonomy of collapse, suggesting that if the first three stages (financial, commercial and political) are met with the appropriate personal and social transformations, then the worst consequences of social and cultural collapse can be avoided. Drawing on a detailed examination of both pre- and post-collapse societies, The Five Stages of Collapse provides a unique perspective on the typical characteristics of highly resilient communities. Both successful and unsuccessful adaptations are explored in the areas of finance, commerce, self-governance, social organization and culture. Case studies provide a wealth of specifics for each stage of collapse, focusing on the Icelanders, the Russian Mafia, the Pashtuns of Central Asia, the Roma of nowhere in particular and the Ik of East Africa. The Five Stages of Collapse provides a wealth of practical information and a long list of to-do items for those who wish to survive each stage with their health, sanity, friendships, family relationships and sense of humor intact. Shot through with Orlov's trademark dark humor, this is an invaluable toolkit for crafting workable post-collapse solutions at the scale of the family and the community.
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Economic history-- 21st century.
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Social history-- 21st century.
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World politics-- 21st century.
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330.9/05
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HC59.3.O75 2013
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