{"product_id":"ancient-futures-learning-from-ladakh","title":"Ancient Futures: Learning From Ladakh by Helena Norberg-Hodge (rare books)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLadakh, or 'Little Tibet', is a wildly beautiful desert land up in the Western Himalayas. It is a place of few resources and an extreme climate. Yet for more than a thousand years, it has been home to a thriving culture. Traditions of frugality and cooperation, coupled with an intimate and location-specific knowledge of the environment, enabled the Ladakhis not only to survive, but to prosper. Everyone had enough to eat; families and communities were strong; the status of women was high. Then came 'development'. Now in the modern sector one finds pollution and divisiveness, inflation and unemployment, intolerance and greed. Centuries of ecological balance and social harmony are under threat from pressures of Western consumerism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAncient Futures\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis much more than a book about Ladakh. Passionately argued, it raises important questions about the whole notion of progress, and explores the root causes of the malaise of industrial society. At the same time, the story of Ladakh serves as a source of inspiration for our own future. It shows us that another way is possible, and points to some of the first steps towards kinder, gentler patterns of living.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"866\"\u003eAbout the Author: \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"1026\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHelena Norberg-Hodge is a Swedish linguist, author, and pioneering advocate for the localization movement.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn 1975, she moved to Ladakh, where she became the first Westerner to master the Ladakhi language and deeply engaged with the local culture.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHer experiences led her to establish the Ladakh Project in 1978, aiming to promote sustainable development and preserve traditional lifestyles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn 1983, she founded Local Futures (formerly the International Society for Ecology and Culture), an organization dedicated to promoting cultural and biological diversity through localization.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eNorberg-Hodge has authored several influential works, including \u003cem data-start=\"64\" data-end=\"85\"\u003eLocal is Our Future\u003c\/em\u003e, and has produced the award-winning film \u003cem data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"155\"\u003eThe Economics of Happiness\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1306\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHer work has garnered international recognition, including the Right Livelihood Award and the Goi Peace Award, for her contributions to environmental and social sustainability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44276307427585,"sku":"2PZS7TTDT-Used","price":299.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/llll.jpg?v=1748505603","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/ancient-futures-learning-from-ladakh","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}