false 2367427 1 <p>In the waning days of the American empire, we find ourselves mired in political crisis, with our foreign policy coming under sharp criticism and our economy in steep decline. These trends mirror the experience of the Soviet Union in the early 1980s. Reinventing Collapse examines the circumstances of the demise of the Soviet superpower and offers clear insights into how we might prepare for coming events.</p><p>Rather than focusing on doom and gloom, <i>Reinventing Collapse</i> suggests that there is room for optimism if we focus our efforts on personal and cultural transformation. With characteristic dry humor, Dmitry Orlov identifies three progressive stages of response to the looming crisis:</p><ul><li>Mitigation-alleviating the impact of the coming upheaval<li>Adaptation-adjusting to the reality of changed conditions<li>Opportunity-flourishing after the collapse</ul><p>He argues that by examining maladaptive parts of our common cultural baggage, we can survive, thrive, and discover more meaningful and fulfilling lives, in spite of steadily deteriorating circumstances.</p><p>This challenging yet inspiring work is a must-read for anyone concerned about energy, geopolitics, international relations, and life in a post-Peak Oil world.</p><p><b>Dmitry Orlov</b> was born in Leningrad and immigrated to the United States at the age of twelve. He was an eyewitness to the Soviet collapse over several extended visits to his Russian homeland between the late eighties and mid-nineties. He is an engineer and a leading Peak Oil theorist whose writing is featured on such sites as www.lifeaftertheoilcrash.net and www.powerswitch.org.uk.</p> 2374253 1 6 2008 Reinventing Collapse: The Soviet Example and American Prospects total:53|5:23|4:17|3:9|2:3|1:1| 53 217 124 19 5 1 false false Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Nov 20 16:01:16 -0800 2008 Thu Nov 20 17:28:31 -0800 2008 2 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Mar 29 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 21 23:26:27 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 21 23:49:23 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Fri Jan 23 06:16:38 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 23 06:20:37 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Tue Jun 24 08:24:11 -0700 2008 Tue Jun 24 08:25:06 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Sun Nov 16 15:59:58 -0800 2008 Sun Nov 16 16:13:16 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Jul 19 03:02:57 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 04 16:37:33 -0700 2008 more...]]> 0 0 false false Wed Dec 10 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 13 12:14:04 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 21 13:01:02 -0800 2008 more...]]> 2 0 false false Thu Nov 05 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Jul 29 17:02:06 -0700 2009 Thu Nov 05 17:14:21 -0800 2009 more...]]> 0 0 false false Wed Feb 04 11:34:48 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 04 11:38:59 -0800 2009 For San Francisco area residents, Dmitry Orlov will be the guest speaker at a seminar presented by the Long Now Foundation on Friday, 13 February 2009. See the Long Now Foundation calendar for details.]]> 0 0 false false Wed Jun 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 10 00:50:31 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 10 00:57:10 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Tue Oct 28 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Oct 12 01:15:49 -0700 2008 Tue Oct 28 12:43:51 -0700 2008
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