Dreamland: A Self-Help Manual for a Frightened Nation

Name: Dreamland: A Self-Help Manual for a Frightened Nation
Brand: Citizen Press
SKU: 9781904945567-V
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By Andri Magnason

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Who ultimately owns the rights to the worlds natural resources and land The people The government The highest bidder This radical book has sparked intense debate over whether Europes largest area of unspoiled nature should be turned into an industrial park of aluminum smelters and power plants. The area in question is the country of Iceland, where the governments extensive plans to sell state land and exploit inexpensive hydro-electric power for the benefit of multinational aluminum interests is a stark local example of todays global realities. A powerful combination of personal reflection and investigative expos, Dreamland is a unique and fascinating look into the conflicted national psyche of contemporary Iceland as it confronts the tensions between its development and environment. With sharp humor and keen insight, Andri Snr Magnason explores and challenges the traditional mindset currently shaping Icelands development, suggesting the possibility of an alternative vision and giving voice to a new generation that understands the power of ideas in creating sustainable change. The book was a run-away hit in Iceland and has inspired a renaissance of environmental consciousness, specifically against the industrial metal processing plants that are ruining vast chunks of the worlds natural landscapes. With pop-star Bjrk writing the foreword and the book receiving brilliant reviews in the New York Times and National Geographic, it is certain that this books unique contribution to global environmental issues will make an impact the world over.

Product details

Binding:

Paperback

Edition:

2

Number of Pages:

292

Release Date:

2012-07-01

Publication Date:

2012-07-01

Publisher:

Citizen Press

Languages:

Published: Icelandic, Original: Icelandic

ISBN10:

1904945562

Weight:

358 g

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