Industrialism is a mode of living — one among many but, presently, the most prevalent.

Industrialism is the latest manifestation of civilization; and, proceeding from the confluence of ecologic, economic, entheogenic, ethnographic, and geologic indicators (aligned, in unison voice) that this manifestation is past peak in quantity of finite resources available to that manifestation and point of diminishing returns on further investment in that manifestation and that, past these, catabolic collapse of that manifestation and the machinery of civilization is the likeliest outflow, is expected to be the last.

From here, the stream is flush with speed and storm-hushed debris; and, though we cling to the shored moors of industrialism, the stream is flowing farther than the creeds of men.

Readings

1. Books.
   1. Anti-Industrialism.
      1. Henry David Thoreau. Walden (or, Life in the Woods). 1854.
      2. Fredy Perlman. Against His-story, Against Leviathan! 1982.
   2. Peak-Industrialism.
      1. Charles Eisenstein. The Ascent of Humanity. 2007.
2. Book excerpts.
   1. Anti-Industrialism.
      1. Derrick Jensen. Endgame. 2006.
3. Essays.
   1. Anti-Industrialism.
      1. Jason Godesky. The Age of Exuberance. 2006-10-09.
      2. Ran Prieur. The Critique of Civilization Changes Everything. 2005-04-15.
      3. Ran Prieur. Seven Lies About Civilization. 2003-11-24.
   2. Peak-Industrialism.
      1. Charles Eisenstein. Waiting for the Big One. 2008-01-17.
      2. Charles Eisenstein. The Ascent of Humanity. 2007-11-02.
      3. John Michael Greer. Civilization and Succession. 2007-09-26.
      4. Kiashu. The Freezing Point of Industrial Society. 2007-11-14.
   3. Post-Industrialism.
      1. Charles Eisenstein. Who Will Collect the Garbage? 2007-06-27.
      2. Ran Prieur. Beyond Civilized and Primitive. 2008-02-15.
      3. Ran Prieur. How to Save Civilization. 2007-09-05.
4. FAQs.
   1. Peak-Industrialism.
      1. Ran Prieur. The Critique of Civilization FAQ. 2005-04-08.