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Reinventing Collapse : The Soviet Example and American Prospects by Dmitry Orlov (2008, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherNew Society Publishers, The Limited

ISBN-100865716064

ISBN-139780865716063

eBay Product ID (ePID)63981724

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Book TitleReinventing Collapse : the Soviet Example and American Prospects

Number of Pages176 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicRussia & the Former Soviet Union, Political Economy, International Relations / General, Development / Sustainable Development

Publication Year2008

GenrePolitical Science, Business & Economics, History

AuthorDmitry Orlov

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight10.6 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal947.086

SynopsisOrlov draws comparisons to an American system mired in political crises and the demise of the former Soviet Union. Rather than focusing on doom and gloom, this work suggests there is room for optimism by focusing efforts on personal and cultural transformation., In the waning days of the American Empire the US administration finds itself mired in political crisis; foreign policy has come under sharp criticism; and the economy is in steep decline. These trends mirror the experience of the Soviet Union in the early 1980's. Reinventing Collapse examines the circumstances of the demise of the Soviet superpower and offers clear insights into how we might prepare for coming events. Rather than focusing on doom and gloom, Reinventing Collapse suggests that there is room for optimism if we focus our efforts on personal and cultural transformation. With characteristic dry humor, Orlov identifies three progressive stages of response to the looming crisis: Mitigation - alleviating the impact of the coming upheaval Adaptation - adjusting to the reality of changed conditions Opportunity - flourishing after the collapse He argues that by examining maladaptive parts of our common cultural baggage we can survive and thrive and discover more meaningful and fulfilling lives, in spite of steadily deteriorating circumstances. This challenging yet inspiring work is a must-read for anyone concerned about energy, geopolitics, international relations and life in a post-Peak Oil world., In the waning days of the American empire, we find ourselves mired in political crisis, with our foreign policy coming under sharp criticism and our economy in steep decline. These trends mirror the experience of the Soviet Union in the early 1980s. Reinventing Collapse examines the circumstances of the demise of the Soviet superpower and offers clear insights into how we might prepare for coming events. Rather than focusing on doom and gloom, "Reinventing Collapse" suggests that there is room for optimism if we focus our efforts on personal and cultural transformation. With characteristic dry humor, Dmitry Orlov identifies three progressive stages of response to the looming crisis: Mitigation-alleviating the impact of the coming upheavalAdaptation-adjusting to the reality of changed conditionsOpportunity-flourishing after the collapse He argues that by examining maladaptive parts of our common cultural baggage, we can survive, thrive, and discover more meaningful and fulfilling lives, in spite of steadily deteriorating circumstances. This challenging yet inspiring work is a must-read for anyone concerned about energy, geopolitics, international relations, and life in a post-Peak Oil world. Dmitry Orlov was born in Leningrad and immigrated to the United States at the age of twelve. He was an eyewitness to the Soviet collapse over several extended visits to his Russian homeland between the late eighties and mid-nineties. He is an engineer and a leading Peak Oil theorist whose writing is featured on such sites as www.lifeaftertheoilcrash.net and www.powerswitch.org.uk.