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The unconscious civilization

by John Ralston Saul

This examination of modern society argues that Enlightenment ideals have led to passivity and conformity rather than true consciousness. It analyses the influence of ideology on public life and considers the potential for social change.

Accession 22571 ISBN 0140264647 Publisher Penguin
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