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Books

• Thinking in Systems: a primer, by Donella Meadows -- "an introduction to systems, and how we think about them."
• The Rebel, by Albert Camus -- "I first became interested in Albert Camus after reading a quote from The Rebel online. "I rebel, therefore we exist" was the quote, and I must admit that, after reading the book, there has never been anything truer written. When I was in a bookstore a few months ago I found a copy of The Rebel, which is apparently a rare sight these days, since The Rebel is often ignored. Camus is one of the most famous writers of the 20th century, so why would one of his masterpieces be ignored?"

• The Labyrinth of Solitude: The Other Mexico, Return to the Labyrinth of Solitude, Mexico and the United States, the Philanthropic Ogre, by Octavio Paz -- an analysis of the Mexican identity that reflects universal realities.

• The Ecology of Freedom: The Emergence and Dissolution of Hierarchy, by Murray Bookchin -- "Combining radical political theory with anthropology and nature studies, "The Ecology of Freedom" is a profound exploration of the social causes behind our ecological crisis. Importantly, Bookchin argues for social activism rather than New Age mysticism as the answer to environmental problems. According to Bookchin and other social ecologists like Cindy Milstein and Brian Tokar, the domination of the planet is a mere reflection of the domination of humans caused by social systems like gerontocracy, patriarchy, capitalism, and the state. His solution: the building of a directly democratic, anti-authoritarian, participatory, egalitarian, green society."
• Engage: Exploring Nonviolent Living, Laura Slattery, Ken Butigan, Veronica Pelicaric and Ken Preston-Pile. -- "a revised and expanded version of From Violence to Wholeness. Full of stories, exercises and resources, Engage is a workbook to learn, study and practice the nonviolent options available to us. It offers a guide for groups on how to take action for justice and peace in the midst of war and injustice."
• Steps to an Ecology of Mind: Collected Essays in Anthropology, Psychiatry, Evolution and Epistemology, by Gregory Bateson -- in this collection of papers, Bateson addresses "biological evolution, adaptation, ecology, art, arms races, social organization, communication, cultural transmission, learning, play, fantasy, films, character and personality, and, more generally, the nature and pathologies of thinking and epistemology, of culture, and of a great class of integrative processes which he eventually called 'mind.' But he dealt with these phenomena in terms of a coherent and increasingly integrated set of highly abstract concepts influenced mostly by theories of communication and by cybernetics.(Robert I Levy, Roy Rapport, "Obituary)"
• The Chalice and The Blade -- "the international bestseller that has changed the lives of millions of women and men worldwide. It describes a way of life based on equality, nonviolence, and harmony with nature-"a partnership way" that was the basis of prehistoric Goddess-worshiping societies and offers a model for developing a sustainable and equitable future."
• The Spiritual Activist: Pracitices to Transform your life, Your Work, and Your World, by Claudia Horowitz. "Practical guide to individual and social transformation through spirituality and faith. It will help you to make opportunities to slow down, to build stronger relationships at home and at work, and to embrace the world around you."
• Working Inside Out: Tools for Change, by Margo Adair. “A valuable resource in remembering the interconnectedness of the personal, spiritual and political. It is full of tools that empower individuals to change their own lives and in doing so challenge the social order and change the world around them.” — Starhawk

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