Culture Gap

Name: Culture Gap
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SKU: 9780865718852
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Towards a New World in the Yalakom Valley

By Judith Plant

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Culture Gap by Judith Plant is a compelling memoir that explores the author's journey of rediscovering and integrating traditional, community-focused modes of living in a modern world. Through personal anecdotes and reflections, Plant delves into themes of spirituality, environment, and sustainable living, offering insights into how ancient worldviews can enrich contemporary life. This book serves as an insightful examination of the divide between modern Western culture and time-honoured indigenous traditions.
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This biography might appeal to you if you are interested in exploring the intersections of culture, identity, and personal development. Judith Plant offers a nuanced account of her experiences, likely touching upon the challenges and insights gained from navigating cultural divides. If you are keen on stories that delve into personal transformations and the impact of cultural dynamics on individual lives, this memoir could be a captivating read.

An absorbing account of a lifestyle emblematic of a time, Culture Gap also shows, from her own older perspective, a young mother's struggles to reconcile her social ideals of personal and environmental responsibility, and loving and caring for those closest to her.

The pervasive, and intriguing, stories surrounding the mysterious Camelsfoot Commune in the Yalakom valley, BC, Canada.

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Culture Gap: Towards a New World in the Yalakom Valley tells the story of a two-year sojourn at the Camelsfoot Commune in a remote valley in BC, Canada. The challenges and privations, the joys and adventures of rural communal living, form the backdrop to the human drama the author recounts.

Judith and Kip Plant's family includes her children; Willie takes to the new life, but his sisters feel the strong pull of the life they left behind. Meanwhile, Fred, the inspiration for the commune, stricken with cancer, is dying.

An absorbing account of a lifestyle emblematic of a time, Culture Gap also shows, from her own older perspective, a young mother's struggles to reconcile her social ideals of personal and environmental responsibility, and loving and caring for those closest to her.

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Culture Gap by Judith Plant is praised for its thought-provoking exploration of cultural change, capturing a personal and collective journey toward relevance in a transforming world. Reviews highlight Plant's wisdom, courage, and the nuanced depiction of her commune experience, reflecting both triumphs and challenges. The book is commended for its honest portrayal of a generation's spirit, cultural creation, and the passionate pursuit of new ways of living amid occasional confusion.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780865718852

Publisher: New Society Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 April 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: New Society Publishers

Illustration: 26 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 248.0mm

Weight: 235g

Pages: 112

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Biography & Memoir Education & Reference Judith Plant Non-Fiction

About the Author

Judith Plant is the acting publisher of New Society Publishers and the co-editor of Healing the Wounds: the Promise of Ecofeminism and Home! A Bioregional Reader. She lived in Camelsfoot for two years in the early 1980's with her children and her partner, Kip, and now lives on Gabriola Island, BC