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Fascinating book! The idea is that there is a loss of value diversity in different areas of life, and that changes how we live. The book looks at changing trends in work, education, communities, creativity and the art, spirituality, healthcare and government - so there is a wide application to a wide variety of readers. The book is well written with lots of good examples and in many ways explains things that I perhaps noticed but could not articulate. Overall, it is a great read and the perfect length...not too long and not too short.
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The main idea in this book is that there is a loss of value diversity in different areas of life, and that changes how we live. The book has a wide application to a wide variety of readers because it looks at changing trends in work, education, communities, creativity and the art, spirituality, healthcare and government. I found the book very approachable, well-written, and accessible. Lots of good examples, good synthesis of complex ideas, and I ended up doing lots of "hmmm, that's interesting." I was inspired by the parallel lives section. Overall, the book reads well and really teaches a lot to the reader - and the length is just right, not too long and not too short.
The main idea in this book is that there is a loss of value diversity in different areas of life, and that changes how we live. The book has a wide application to a wide variety of readers because it looks at changing trends in work, education, communities, creativity and the art, spirituality, healthcare and government. I found the book very approachable, well-written, and accessible. Lots of good examples, good synthesis of complex ideas, and I ended up doing lots of "hmmm, that's interesting." I was inspired by the parallel lives section. Overall, the book reads well and really teaches a lot to the reader - and the length is just right, not too long and not too short.
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Monoculture: How One Story Is Changing Everything by F S Michaels
mysterious3rd, January 1, 2012
Fascinating book! The idea is that there is a loss of value diversity in different areas of life, and that changes how we live. The book looks at changing trends in work, education, communities, creativity and the art, spirituality, healthcare and government - so there is a wide application to a wide variety of readers. The book is well written with lots of good examples and in many ways explains things that I perhaps noticed but could not articulate. Overall, it is a great read and the perfect length...not too long and not too short.(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)
Monoculture: How One Story Is Changing Everything by F. S. Michaels
mysterious3rd, May 25, 2011
The main idea in this book is that there is a loss of value diversity in different areas of life, and that changes how we live. The book has a wide application to a wide variety of readers because it looks at changing trends in work, education, communities, creativity and the art, spirituality, healthcare and government. I found the book very approachable, well-written, and accessible. Lots of good examples, good synthesis of complex ideas, and I ended up doing lots of "hmmm, that's interesting." I was inspired by the parallel lives section. Overall, the book reads well and really teaches a lot to the reader - and the length is just right, not too long and not too short.Monoculture: How One Story Is Changing Everything by F S Michaels
mysterious3rd, May 25, 2011
The main idea in this book is that there is a loss of value diversity in different areas of life, and that changes how we live. The book has a wide application to a wide variety of readers because it looks at changing trends in work, education, communities, creativity and the art, spirituality, healthcare and government. I found the book very approachable, well-written, and accessible. Lots of good examples, good synthesis of complex ideas, and I ended up doing lots of "hmmm, that's interesting." I was inspired by the parallel lives section. Overall, the book reads well and really teaches a lot to the reader - and the length is just right, not too long and not too short.