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Visionaries of the 20th century: A Resurgence Anthology
Edited by Satish Kumar and Freddie Whitefield
An anthology of the lives and works of 100 great men and women as featured in Resurgence magazine — from Mahatma Gandhi to Lady Eve Balfour.
Visionaries of the 20th Century brings together the lives and works of 100 great men and women who offered inspiration, hope and healing. The 20th century was marked by wars, dictatorships and environmental destruction, yet many individuals kept alive the hope of a sane and sustainable future through their example, ideas and vision. Their influence helped to bring to an end colonialism and imperialism, apartheid and authoritarian regimes, and they also helped to foster the resurgence of an ecological, holistic and spiritual vision which increasingly resonates in the world today.
Visionaries of the 20th Century includes articles about:
- world leaders:Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King and The Dalai Lama
- spiritual figures: Krishnamurti, Bede Griffiths, Matthew Fox
- and Thich Nhat Hanh
- writers: Wendell Berry, Kahlil Gibran, Kathleen Raine and Arundhati Roy
- scientists: Rachel Carson, Jane Goodall and James Lovelock
- organic pioneers: Lady Eve Balfour and H. J. Massingham
- educationalists: Ivan Illich and Rabindranath Tagore
- economists: E. F. Schumacher and Muhammad Yunus
- ecological activists: Vandana Shiva and Wangari Maathai
The Authors and Editors: The articles are written by contributors to Resurgence magazine, including Fritjof Capra, Pico Iyer and John Seymour. The book is edited by Satish Kumar, high-profile (recent guest on Desert Island Discs) editor of Resurgence and author of No Destination and The Buddha and the Terrorist; and Freddie Whitefield, a craftsman and editor.
Visionaries also include:
Arne Naess, Joseph Campbell, G. K. Chesterton, Bob Dylan, Erich Fromm, Ivan Illich, D. H. Lawrence, Joanna Macy, H. J. Massingham, Donella Meadows, Peter Kropotkin, Rupert Sheldrake, Henry Thoreau.
