{"product_id":"lean-logic-isbn-9781603586481","title":"Lean Logic","description":"\u003cb\u003eVisionary thinker and writer\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eDavid Fleming’s masterpiece, the product of more than thirty years’ work and a testament to the creative brilliance of one of Britain’s most important intellectuals.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA dictionary unlike any other, it leads readers through Fleming’s stimulating exploration of fields as diverse as culture, history, science, art, logic, ethics, myth, economics, and anthropology, being made up of four hundred and four engaging essay-entries covering topics such as Boredom, Community, Debt, Growth, Harmless Lunatics, Land, Lean Thinking, Nanotechnology, Play, Religion, Spirit, Trust, and Utopia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe threads running through every entry are Fleming’s deft and original analysis of how our present market-based economy is destroying the very foundations—ecological, economic, and cultural— on which it depends, and his core focus: a compelling, grounded vision for a cohesive society that might weather the consequences. A society that provides a satisfying, culturally-rich context for lives well lived, in an economy not reliant on the impossible promise of eternal economic growth. A society worth living in. Worth fighting for. Worth contributing to.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe beauty of the dictionary format is that it allows Fleming to draw connections without detracting from his in-depth exploration of each topic. Each entry carries intriguing links to other entries, inviting the enchanted reader to break free of the imposed order of a conventional book, starting where she will and following the links in the order of her choosing. In combination with Fleming’s refreshing writing style and good-natured humor, it also creates a book perfectly suited to dipping in and out.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe decades Fleming spent honing his life’s work are evident in the lightness and mastery with which \u003ci\u003eLean Logic\u003c\/i\u003e draws on an incredible wealth of cultural and historical learning—from Whitman to Whitefield, Dickens to Daly, Kropotkin to Kafka, Keats to Kuhn, Oakeshott to Ostrom, Jung to Jensen, Machiavelli to Mumford, Mauss to Mandelbrot, Leopold to Lakatos, Polanyi to Putnam, Nietzsche to Næss, Keynes to Kumar, Scruton to Shiva, Thoreau to Toynbee, Rabelais to Rogers, Shakespeare to Schumacher, Locke to Lovelock, Homer to Homer-Dixon—in demonstrating that many of the principles it commends have a track-record of success long pre-dating our current society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFleming acknowledges, with honesty, the challenges ahead, but rather than inducing despair, \u003ci\u003eLean Logic\u003c\/i\u003e is rare in its ability to inspire optimism in the creativity and intelligence of humans to nurse our ecology back to health; to rediscover the importance of place and play, of reciprocity and resilience, and of community and culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**Recognizing that \u003ci\u003eLean Logic\u003c\/i\u003e’s sheer size and unusual structure could be daunting, Fleming’s long-time collaborator Shaun Chamberlin has also selected and edited one of the potential pathways through the dictionary to create a second, stand-alone volume, \u003ci\u003eSurviving the Future: Culture, Carnival and Capital in the Aftermath of the Market Economy\u003c\/i\u003e. The content, rare insights, and uniquely enjoyable writing style remain Fleming’s, but presented at a more accessible paperback-length and in conventional read-it-front-to-back format.“A welcome work with a distinctive and well-articulated point of view. \u003cb\u003eSumming Up: Highly recommended. All readership levels.”—\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A monumental achievement, David Fleming’s \u003ci\u003eLean Logic\u003c\/i\u003e is an encyclopedic guide to the crisis of industrial civilization. I challenge anyone to read as much as a page of it without finding at least one insight worth serious reflection. Individuals, families, and communities will find it invaluable as a guide to navigating the troubled waters of the future.”\u003cb\u003e—John Michael Greer, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Long Descent \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eand\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e After Progress\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The only scientific question left to us: how can we ensure a future for humanity? That includes: how do we free ourselves from capitalism, the form of social organisation that is destroying us? And how do we create something else? This book is a thoughtful and imaginative contribution to the debate about humanity’s future.”\u003cb\u003e—John Holloway, sociologist; author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChange the World Without Taking Power\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrack Capitalism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“David Fleming’s eye was sharp, and his words had a way of getting right to the heart of the matter. This book is remarkable and scintillating; the product of a truly original mind.”\u003cb\u003e—Paul Kingsnorth, cofounder, The Dark Mountain Project; author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Wake\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In my words it's half encyclopaedia, half commonplace book, half a secular bible, half survival guide, half . . . yes, that's a lot of halves, but I hope you get the picture. I have never encountered a book that is so hard to characterise yet so hard, despite its weight, to put down. \u003ci\u003eLean Logic\u003c\/i\u003e is neither a policy manifesto nor a dry technical guide. It's an incredibly nourishing cultural and scientific treasure trove.”\u003cb\u003e—John Thackara, founder and director, Doors of Perception; author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to Thrive in the Next Economy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“David Fleming was a walking encyclopaedia of ecological knowledge and wisdom. His brilliance, good humour, and deep insight were legendary and unforgettable. His writing, too, was of the highest calibre—witty, entertaining, profound, informative, and transformative. These books of his give us the opportunity to savour the great treasure that was his mind. To read them is to gain a superb education in ecology from one of the greatest masters in the field.”\u003cb\u003e—Dr. Stephan Harding, resident ecologist, Schumacher College; author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnimate Earth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A splendid smorgasbord, \u003ci\u003eLean Logic\u003c\/i\u003e provides rare insight into some of the key issues of our time! Fleming's underlying vision of a future founded in a reclaimed richness of community, culture, and conversation is both heartening and timely\u003ci\u003e.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Helena Norberg-Hodge, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAncient Futures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e; director of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Economics of Happiness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“David Fleming predicts environmental catastrophe but also proposes a solution that stems from the real motives of people and not from some comprehensive political agenda. He writes lucidly and eloquently of the moral and spiritual qualities on which we might draw in our 'descent' to a Lean Economy. His highly poetic description of these qualities is neither gloomy nor self-deceived but tranquil and inspiring. All environmental activists should read him and learn to think in his cultivated and nuanced way.”\u003cb\u003e—Roger Scruton, writer and philosopher; author of over thirty books, including \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreen Philosophy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is an extraordinary book, uncategorisable, driven by a great rolling intellectual curiosity. Fleming fathomed the depth of the mess in which we find ourselves and left us clues as to how we might find our way through that mess.”\u003cb\u003e—Dougald Hine, cofounder, The Dark Mountain Project\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“David Fleming’s lifework is nothing less than an encyclopedia of the timeless art of living, encompassing the art of building enlivening communities, the art of allowing the economy to serve life and creativity, and the art of unmasking invisible brainwashing. Fleming has written a guide to becoming an authentic individual and to recognizing toxic relationships on every level of material and personal exchange. This is a serious guide to health on every level of relationships and at the same time a deeply humorous read. Whether the breakdown of technical civilisation will come (as Fleming is convinced) or humanity will just carry on muddling through as always, this encyclopedia of manners, grace, and style will make the reader’s life more wonderful and thus inevitably help to build a saner society.”\u003cb\u003e—Andreas Weber, PhD, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Biology of Wonder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“David Fleming was the soul of provocative, exciting, and creative thought, and it was always a thought-provoking and pleasure-promoting experience to meet him. Amongst many virtues, his approach to climate change and ecology embraced the commons. Seeing this as a solution, with collective decision-making leading to a better future, was at the heart of his work. I am sure that Elinor Ostrom, who won a Nobel Prize for her work on the commons, would have appreciated David's comment that putting government in charge of commons was like placing the fox in control of the chicken coop. It is so sad that David is no longer with us, but his words are; these books are full of insight and enjoyment. I hope his laughter and enlightenment spread far and wide through new readers as well as those of us familiar with his thoughts already.”\u003cb\u003e—Derek Wall, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEconomics After Capitalism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e and the forthcoming \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eElinor Ostrom’s Rules for Radicals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“For me originality, passion, commitment, and sincerity are the words which describe David Fleming. All these qualities are present in his writing. His lifelong championing of Tradable Energy Quotas, one of the very few instruments which promote sustainable consumption in a progressive rather than regressive way thereby combining environmental gain with a simultaneous transfer of resources from richer to poorer people, propels him to an honoured place in the pantheon of green campaigners.”\u003cb\u003e—Tim Yeo, former UK Minister for the Environment and Chair of the House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Select Committee\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Our current public discourse on such problems as resource depletion, climate change, and the economy is often hopelessly muddled; this book brings light and transparency. David Fleming didn’t tell us what to think but rather how to avoid cognitive fallacies that masquerade as reason. \u003ci\u003eLean Logic\u003c\/i\u003e is an instant classic that was many years in the making, and it should be essential reading for environmentalists, economists, policy makers, and anyone who wants greater clarity in understanding the most important issues of our time.”\u003cb\u003e—Richard Heinberg, senior fellow, Post Carbon Institute\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“David Fleming gives a remarkable overview of our present situation and of possible future scenarios. His writing is clear, witty, insightful, and wise. \u003ci\u003eLean Logic\u003c\/i\u003e is a delight to dip into, and every time I do so I feel refreshed. It is a work of genius.”\u003cb\u003e—Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Science Delusion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. David Fleming\u003c\/b\u003e (1940 – 2010) was a visionary thinker and writer who played significant roles in the genesis of the UK Green Party, the Transition Towns movement, and the New Economics Foundation, as well as chairing the Soil Association. He was also one of the early whistle-blowers on oil depletion and designer of the influential TEQs carbon\/energy rationing system. He read Modern History at Trinity College, Oxford, and later earned an MBA and then an MSc and PhD in economics (in 1988). These enabled him to better engage with and confound the mainstream, in support of his true passion and genius: understanding that diverse and mysterious thing “community.” \u003ci\u003eLean Logic\u003c\/i\u003e was the work of over thirty years.","brand":"Chelsea Green","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233325396197,"sku":"NP9781603586481","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781603586481.jpg?v=1767731230","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/lean-logic-isbn-9781603586481","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}