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The 20th century: what's worth saving?

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The 20th century was marked by such tumultuous events as the Holocaust and the dropping of the atomic bomb. Yet, all is not gloom and doom. The Coke bottle, Gandhi's non-violent resistance, green politics, hot running water, ice cream cones, the Internet and neon lights are some of the good things.

Author: Spayde, Jon, Walljasper, Jay
Publisher: LENS Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1999
Twentieth century, Cover Story, Technological innovations, 20th century AD, Ideology

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15 ideas that could shake the world

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Fifteen ideas which are intended to present alternative ways of thinking and to effect social change are presented. The ideas include downsizing the US, co-parenting, heart-based intelligence and no taxation without participation.

Author: Madison, Cathy, Spayde, Jon, Steiner, Andy, Utne, Eric, Walljasper, Jay, Utne, Nina
Publisher: LENS Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1999
Social change

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Another world is possible

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The movement against corporate globalization is growing in 2001 and global cooperation to help all is being promoted. Eight proponents of this view including French farmer Jose Bove and their opinions are described.

Author: Steiner, Andy, Walljasper, Jay, Utne, Leif, Williams, Florence, Lehman, Karen
Publisher: LENS Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 2001
International aspects, Behavior, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Philosophers, Cooperation (Economics), Cooperation, Bove, Jose

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