Callenbach, Ernest
Ecotopia
- ISBN 13:
- 9780553348477
- author:
- Callenbach, Ernest
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bantam USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1990
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 13.46 x 1.27 x 20.83 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fantasy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A novel both timely and prophetic, Ernest Callenbach's Ecotopia offers a hopeful vision for a sustainable future. Set in an ecologically sound society, this book presents a visionary blueprint for the survival of our planet. In 1975, northern California, Oregon, and Washington seceded from the Union to create a "stable-state" ecosystem, balancing human needs with environmental concerns. Twenty years later, a New York Times-Post reporter is invited to visit this isolated nation, sparking a journey of discovery and challenge. As he navigates Ecotopia's unique laws and customs, including energy-efficient cities, zero-tolerance pollution control, and a woman-dominated government, the visitor must confront his own beliefs and values. This thought-provoking novel explores the tensions between individual freedom and collective well-being, inviting readers to consider alternative paths for human society.
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