by John Ralston Saul · Penguin · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780140264647
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«The Unconscious Civilization» is John Ralston Saul's political philosophy essay, published by Penguin in paperback (224 pages, in English).
Essay denouncing that today's society is only apparently individualistic and democratic: it is dominated by groups of specialists and interests that negotiate among themselves. Saul argues that language has become separated from reality and that knowledge does not produce consciousness; he proposes reconnecting both and rethinking democracy and ideologies.
The book originates from the 1995 CBC Massey Lectures and won the Governor General's Literary Award and the Gordon Montador Award in 1996.
Suitable for university students and readers interested in political theory, social philosophy, and analysis of contemporary democracy.
John Ralston Saul is a Canadian writer, political philosopher, and public intellectual. Saul is most widely known for his writings on the nature of individualism, citizenship and the public good; the failures of manager-led societies; the confusion between leadership and managerialism; military strategy, in particular irregular warfare; the role of freedom of speech and culture; and critiques of the prevailing economic paradigm. He is a champion of freedom of expression and was the International President of PEN International, an association of writers. Saul is the co-founder and co-chair of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship, a national charity promoting the inclusion of new citizens. He is also the co-founder and co-chair of 6 Degrees, the global forum for inclusion. Saul is also the husband to the former governor general Adrienne Clarkson, making him the Viceregal consort of Canada during most of her service (1999–2005).
