Should we look to traditional societies to help us tweak our lives? Wade Davis takes issue with the whole idea

Seth Dixon, Ph.D.‘s insight:

Jared Diamond is famous for his work in writing Guns, Germs and Steel as well as Collapse.  His latest work, The World Until Yesterday, he encourages modern readers to examine the traditional societies for insights on how to improve the human condition.  In this book review by Wade Davis, he critiques this approach and suggests that we should see indigenous societies as reminders that our modern lifestyle is not the only way.

Tags: book reviews, folk cultures, indigenous.

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