Groups and Power: How We Survive, Thrive and Die
In Groups and Power: How We Survive, Thrive and Die by Janet Aird, a midwife talks about the variety of environments babies are born into. A street magician talks about the way he creates groups. A Colombian farmer talks about being caught in a civil war between guerrillas and government forces. An undercover FBI agent talks about how he became accepted by a group of money-launderers. A former gang member talks about why he joined a gang…and why he left. A Palestinian woman talks about why she started a seed library in the Occupied Territories. An executive director of the American Indian Movement talks about the genocide that took place in this country.
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Altogether, more than thirty people from around the world talk about their experiences. Their stories show us that while our own lives may be different, their lives weave in and out in patterns that are familiar to us all.
Groups and Power: How We Survive, Thrive and Die is about people, events and ideas that readers would not have access to otherwise. At the same time, it is about motives and emotions that all people share. Most important of all, it gives valuable insights into conflicts and how to resolve them. |