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The Chalice and the Blade

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By examining the past as a blueprint for the future, Riane Eisler develops a theory of cultural evolution which contains two models: the dominator model, symbolized by the blade, when one half of society dominates the other, and the partnership model, symbolized by the life-giving chalice, when men and women are valued equally. Some 5000 years before the global shift to patriarchy took place a society existed which was based on the gender equal model. This study reveals that it was a time of peace and contentment which has been obscured from the world view. Today, mankind stands at a crossroads. The power of the blade, manifesting itself in the break up of the family, environmental damage and possible nuclear holocaust, threatens the world. However, Riane Eisler notes that this is not our only option. We can, by rediscovering the partnership ethic and spirit of co-operation that existed throughout pre-history, change our ideas and transform our culture.

Table of Contents:
Journey into a lost world - the beginnings of civilization - the Paleolithic, the Neolithic, old Europe; messages from the past - the world of the goddess - Neolithic art, the worship of the goddess; the essential difference - Crete; dark order out of chaos - from the chalice to the blade - the preipheral invaders, metallurgy and male supremacy, ware-fare, slavery and sacrifice, the truncation of civilization; memories of a lost age - the golden race and the legend of Atlantis, the Garden of Eden and the tablets of Sumer, the gifts of civilization; reality stood on its head; the other half of history; the patterns of the past - gylany and history; breaking free - the unfinished transformation; the breakdown of evolution - a dominator future; breakthrough in evolution - toward a partnership future.

About the Author :
Raine Eisler is one of the best known writers and cultural commentators on feminist issues, mythology and development. She lives in the United States.

Review :
'Some books are like revelations, they open the spirit to unimaginable possibilities. Eisler proves that the dream of peace is not an impossible Utopia.'Isabel Allende'Scholarly, passionate, essential reading.'Fritjof Capra'Essential reading for anyone concerned with the future of humanity.'Peter Russell


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780044406273
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • Publisher Imprint: Collins Educational
  • Height: 216 mm
  • No of Pages: 288
  • Weight: 308 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0044406274
  • Publisher Date: 05 Feb 1996
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 22 mm
  • Width: 135 mm


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