{"product_id":"9780865717367","title":"The Five Stages of Collapse","description":"Author: Dmitry Orlov\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780865717367\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: New Society Publishers\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Jul 2013\u003cbr\u003ePages: 288 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the face of political impotence, resource depletion, and catastrophic climate change, many of us have become reconciled to an uncertain future. However, popular perception of how this future might actually unfold varies wildly from \"a severe and prolonged recession,\" to James Howard Kunstler's \"long emergency,\" to the complete breakdown of civilization. In \u003ci\u003eThe Five Stages of Collapse\u003c\/i\u003e, Dmitry Orlov posits a taxonomy of collapse, offering a surprisingly optimistic perspective on surviving the sweeping changes of the day with health and sanity intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArguing that it is during periods of disruption and extreme uncertainty that broad cultural change becomes possible, Orlov steers the reader through the challenges of financial, commercial, and political collapse. He suggests that if the first three stages are met with the appropriate responses, further breakdown may be arrested before the extremes of social and cultural collapse are reached.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on a detailed examination of post-collapse societies, including the Somali people of Africa, the Pashtuns of Afghanistan, the Roma of Central and Eastern Europe, and even the Russian mafia, \u003ci\u003eThe Five Stages of Collapse \u003c\/i\u003edescribes successful adaptations in areas such as finance, self-governance, and social and cultural organization. These fascinating case studies provide a unique perspective on the characteristics that determine highly resilient communities. Shot through with Orlov's trademark dark humor, this is an invaluable toolkit for creating workable post-collapse solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDmitry Orlov \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in Leningrad, Russia, and immigrated to the United States. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eReinventing Collapse \u003c\/i\u003eand maintains the phenomenally popular blog Club Orlov.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47919189393566,"sku":"ING-9780865717367","price":33.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780865717367.jpg?v=1782808718","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780865717367","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}