Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The chalice and the blade our history, our future by riane. Her message is that within our history there have been long periods when cultures functioned as. Riane eisler shows us how history has consistently promoted the link between sex and violenceand how we can sever this link and move to a politics of partnership rather than domination in all our relations. A landmark contribution which has since been translated into dozens of languages. The first edition of the novel was published in 1987, and was written by riane eisler. The author presents a conceptual framework for studying social systems with particular attention to how a society constructs roles and relations between the female and male halves of humanity. Inspired in part by the book, the chalice and the blade by riane eisler. The chalice and the blade isbn 0062502875 is a 1987 book by riane eisler that purports to explain the origin of patriarchy as the result of bronze age era military campaigns in eastern europe. Riane eisler is an internationally acclaimed scholar, futurist, and activist, and is codirector of the center for partnership studies in pacific grove, california. In a condensed version read by the author, the chalice and the blade presents new scripts for living based on a more socially, economically, ecologically, personally, and spiritually balanced society rather than on the tension and violence typical of what eisler calls the dominator model. The chalice and the blade our history, our future by riane eisler. Reviews the chalice and the blade may be the most significant work published in all our lifetimes.
Eislers bestknown book is the chalice and the blade. Our history, our future is a 1987 book by riane eisler. Some books are like revelations, they open the spirit to unimaginable possibilities. Our history, our future by riane eisler in chm, djvu, epub download ebook. The chalice and the blade our history, our futureupdated with a new epilogue. Riane eisler, an eminent social scientist and activist, attorney, and author, explains how her mother exemplified spiritual courage, the courage to. Riane eisler postulates two alternatives for human society in the chalice and the blade.
Userfriendly curriculum and guide for professional development for practicing. This article, riane eisler, 1996 this article was published in new renaissance, vol. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This video is a collaborative effort between ife aziz. She is the author of the chalice and the blade and sacred pleasure. Nov 22, 2011 the chalice and the blade our history, our futureupdated with a new epilogue. Riane eislers vision of a new society, based on looking at the past in a new way, and tracing a different path away from it, provides a fascinating glimpse of a newold way to be. Riane eisler is a social systems scientist, cultural historian, and attorney whose research, writing, and speaking has transformed the lives of people worldwide. Why is our world so full of mans infamous inhumanity to man and to woman.
The phenomenal bestseller, with more than 500,000 copies sold worldwide, now with a new epilogue from the author the chalice and the blade has inspired a generation of women and men to envision a truly egalitarian society by exploring the legacy of the peaceful, goddessworshipping cultures from our prehistoric past. With the most passionate eloquence, riane eisler proves that the dream of peace is not an impossible utopia. The chalice and the blade by riane eisler overdrive. Since march is womens history month, it is fitting to devote a program to the ideas of riane eisler, one of the most important writers on womens oppression and human liberation. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 304 pages and is available in paperback format.
By delving into archaeology and feminist scholarship, eisler documents the global shift from egalitarian to patriarchal societies. The chalice and the blade center for partnership studies. It went on to become part of the body of wonderlore that informs dan browns the da vinci code. The chalice and the blade by riane eisler, paperback. The chalice and the blade, riane tennenhaus eisler shop. Riane eisler, founder and president of the center for partnership studies, is the internationally acclaimed author of the chalice and the blade, the real wealth of nations, and numerous books and articles. Similarly, old civilisation of europe, the sites found were chosen for beauty and water and soil.
The chalice and the blade tells a new story of our cultural. It what i thought and was written in from previous owners. Riane eisler is internationally known for her bestseller the chalice and the blade, now in 26 foreign editions and celebrating its 30th anniversary with a new 2017 epilogue in its 57th us printing, as well as for other awardwinning books. Jul 17, 2012 riane eisler reads this new, accessible adaptation of her groundbreaking classic the chalice and the blade, in which she combined original theory with noted scholarship to tell a new story of our cultural origins. Free download or read online the chalice and the blade. It went on to become part of the body of wonderlore that informs dan brown s the da vinci code.
Her vision is the partnership model, which today is struggling to reemerge. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. April 27, riane eisler s the chalice and the blade was one of several books by feminist. This book inspired me and i want to read more about all this and more. The first, and most familiar, is what she terms the dominator model. Join the author as she reconstructs a prehistoric culture based on partnership rather than domination and traces the roots of the global shift to patriarchy. Our population is too large for that lifestyle to support. On this occasion, id like to thank those who recommended the chalice and the blade, first published in 1987, which rings as true now as it did when it first came out. So civilisation started much earlier than we suspected. Our history, our future from its inception, i am writing regarding the distortion and misrepresentation of. The most important book since darwins origin of species ashley montagu. The chalice and the blade may be the most significant work published in all our lifetimes. Riane tennenhaus eisler born 22 july 1931 is a cultural historian, systems scientist, educator, attorney, speaker, and author whose work on cultural transformation has inspired scholars and social activists. It showsthat warfare and the war of the sexes are neither divinely nor biologicallyordained.
The chalice and the blade tells a fascinating new story of our cultural origins. Eisler s bestknown book is the chalice and the blade. Our history, our futureupdated with a new epilogue ebook. The chalice and the blade reports part of this new study of human so ciety. It was a world in which the blade, and not the chalice, would henceforth be supreme, a world in which peace and harmony would be found only in the myths and legends of a long lost past. Oct 06, 2011 i was inspired by a recent rereading of riane eisler s classic the chalice and the blade to compile a chart comparing matriarchal and patriarchal values. As important, perhaps more important, than the unearthing of troy or the deciphering of. At the dawn of modern civilization, says riane eisler. It provides verification that a better future is possibleand is in fact firmly rooted in the haunting dramas of what happened in our past. It provides verification that a better future is possibleand is in factfirmly rooted in the haunting dramas of what happened in our past. The main characters of this feminism, religion story are. I first came across the chalice and the blade as symbols watching davinci code, in which they explain the solomons key symbol as being two triangles, one up, blade, one down, chalice.
Now with an updated epilogue celebrating the 30th anniversary of this groundbreaking and increasingly relevant book. The chalice and the blade christine hoff kraemer riane eislers the chalice and the blade was one of several books by feminist scholars released in the late 1980s that tried to sketch out the origins of patriarchy in order to suggest ways that it might be ended. For example, she inspired professor min jiayin of the institute of philosophy of the chinese academy of social sciences to publish and edit the chalice and the blade in chinese culture published in 1995 by china social sciences publishing house. Drawing evidence from literature, art, sociology, archeology, politics, and economics, she eloquently reconstructs a prehistoric. Since the chalice and the blade was published in 1987, new findings support its. She is the author of sacred pleasure and the partnership way. Riane eisler believes that war and the war of the sexes are concepts neither divinely nor biologically ordained. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. Introduced to a general readership in the chalice and the blade. The chalice and the blade by riane eisler, paperback barnes.
Her message is that within our history there have been long periods. Our history, our future updated with a new epilogue pdf epub book. The chalice and the blade by riane eisler, rian eisler. The chalice and the blade audiobook abridged listen. Riane eisler reads this new, accessible adaptation of her groundbreaking classic the chalice and the blade, in which she combined original theory with noted scholarship to tell a new story of our cultural origins. We can, however, go forward to different types of societies.
Nov 22, 2011 the chalice and the blade tells a new story of our cultural origins. Riane eisler s vision of a new society, based on looking at the past in a new way, and tracing a different path away from it, provides a fascinating glimpse of a newold way to be. I was inspired by a recent rereading of riane eislers classic the chalice and the blade to compile a chart comparing matriarchal and patriarchal values. Available in 26 different languages and with over half a million copies sold, it is definitely a book of significance.
Like marilyn frenchs beyond power and gerda lerners the creation of patriarchy, eisler asserts that patriarchy is. Our history, our future hardcover january 1, 1988 by riane eisler author visit amazons riane eisler page. Riane eisler is cofounder of the the center of partnership studies. It shows that warfare and the war of the sexes are neither divinely nor biologically ordained. The chalice and the blade the chalice and the blade audiobook, by riane eisler. The chalice and the blade by raine eisler culturism. The most important book since darwins origin of species. Academy fellow riane eisler has worked as a cultural historian.
She has written other important books i may mention as needed. All of a sudden, the accounts in the hebrew and christian scripture about the garden of eden, the tree of knowledge, the tree of life begin to make deeper, more complete sense. Buy the chalice and the blade 1st edition thus by eisler, riane isbn. Complete summary of riane eisler s the chalice and the blade. Our history, our future paperback september 21, 1988. May be the most significant work published in all our lifetimes. In the dominator model, diversity requires ranking and hierarchy, giving some power over others. Complete summary of riane eislers the chalice and the blade. Ho ke holcom b riane eisler is a woman with a mes sage, and she delivers it with passion and verve in this synthesis of several areas of scholarship. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. The chalice and the blade by riane eisler audiobook. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by.
To read eisler is to glimpse new vistas of human possibilities. Oct 30, 2015 the chalice and the blade may be the most significant work published in all our lifetimes. When three people, quite independently, suggest that i should read the same book, i pay attention. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. How domination and partnership shape our brains, lives, and future, coauthored with anthropologist douglas fry and coming out with oxford university press in july 2019, shows how to construct a. The chalice and the blade tells a new story of our cultural origins. The remains of catal huyuk show no sign of damege from war. As one acquainted with riane eisler s book the chalice and the blade. As one acquainted with riane eislers book the chalice and the blade. Drawing evidence from literature, art, sociology, archeology, politics, and economics, she eloquently reconstructs a prehistoric culture based on partnership rather than domination. Her research has had an effect in many fields, including history, literature, philosophy, art, economics, psychology, sociology, education, human rights, organizational development.
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