Endgame: The Problem of Civilization + Resistance (Two-Volume SET) [B1230]

Two 2006 PBs in nice clean condition. Volume 1: Accepting the increasingly widespread belief that industrialized culture inevitably erodes the natural world, Endgame sets out to explore how this relationship impels us towards a revolutionary and as-yet undiscovered shift in strategy. Building on a series of simple but increasingly provocative premises, Jensen leaves us hoping for what may be inevitable: a return to agrarian communal life via the disintegration of civilization itself. Volume 2: Incensed and hopeful, impassioned and lucid, the second volume focuses on mankind's ability to adapt to the impending ecological revolution.

From recent-ish positive Amazon/GoodReads reviews (and ignoring the Haters): "One of the most important and powerful books about fighting back against the self-destructive omnicidal trajectory of capitalism."; "This was by far the most radicalizing work that I have read in a very long time, I would place it on par with Carl Sagan's "Demon Haunted World" for it's clear and well organized thought and it's startling prescience. You can't read Derrick's premises without nodding your head at each one of his rigorously framed points, while contemplating how you will respond to our omnicidal civilization in your own way."; "Brilliant. The world would be a better place if this book were widely read. On the website youtube, you can find Jensen talking about this book, which is a good introduction. I can only name Joseph Campbell and Marshal McLuhan as people who've illuminated our world to the same extent and depth as Jensen. The premises of endgame are pure truth. This book is not simply about environmentalism...not even close, but rather society, culture, language, and the underlying dynamics of civilization."; "This book feels like a genuine conversation with Derrick Jensen, at times you laugh, get frustrated, feel the sorrow and rage that emanate from his words. Consequently it is repetitive, filled with ramblings of sort but always with a sincere undertone. The book made me feel like I knew who Jensen is as well as what he believes in. Although I agree with most of his political views, what I liked most about the book was its honesty and clarity. He 'talks your ear off' but you know that he is right and that you should listen."; "This book is very dangerous and very bitter and very scary and very important. I wish more people would read things like this and think about them but I don't think it's very likely."