cover image In the Absence of the Sacred

In the Absence of the Sacred

Jerry Mander. Sierra Club Books, $16.95 (458pp) ISBN 978-0-87156-509-9

Urging that we come to a fuller understanding of the perils of technology, Mander examines the sociopolitical ramifications of innovations, focusing on the resistance of native peoples. A lively and provocative argument. (Sept.)