The spirit's terrain : creativity, activism, and transformation / Christopher Childs ; foreword by H...
The spirit's terrain : creativity, activism, and transformation / Christopher Childs ; foreword by H...
The spirit's terrain : creativity, activism, and transformation / Christopher Childs ; foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
Boston : Beacon Press, c1998.
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N363.705/4
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Language
English
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Physical content
xii, 162 p. ; 23 cm.
Publication information
Publisher
Boston : Beacon Press, c1998.
Place of Publication
Massachusetts
Date Published
c1998.
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Summary
Christopher Childs argues that activism, taking its cue from our melodramatic culture, too often uses the paradigm of "the struggle," enforces notions of "correct" behavior, and relies on negative imagery. While this strategy can be effective in the short run, he says it ultimately risks instilling hopelessness and spiritual constriction. The Spiri...
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The spirit's terrain : creativity, activism, and transformation / Christopher Childs ; foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-159).
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Date Copyright
c1998.
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N363.705/4
Record Identifier
74VMb46AZOxb
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMb46AZOxb
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ISBN
0807020060 (cloth)
9780807020067 (cloth)
DDC
363.705
MMS ID
991000909239702626
