num_pages: 208
description: With the train of civilisation hurtling at ever-increasing speed towards self-destruction the most pressing question facing humanity in the 21st century is that of the preservation of life. Can Life Prevail? the latest book by Finnish environmentalist Pentti Linkola provides a radical yet firmly grounded perspective on the ecological problems threatening both the biosphere and human culture. With essays covering topics as diverse as animal rights extinction deforestation terrorism and overpopulation Can Life Prevail? for the first time makes the lucid challenging writing of Linkola available to an English-speaking public. By decimating its woodlands Finland has created the grounds for prosperity. We can now thank prosperity for bringing us - among other things - two million cars millions of glaring grey-black electronic entertainment boxes and many unnecessary buildings to cover the green earth. Wealth and surplus money have led to financial gambling and rampant social injustice whereby 'the common people' end up contributing to the construction of golf courses classy hotels and holiday resorts while fattening Swiss bank accounts. Besides the people of wealthy countries are the most frustrated unemployed unhappy suicidal sedentary worthless and aimless people in history. What a miserable exchange. Kaarlo Pentti Linkola was born in Helsinki in 1932. Having spent most of his life working as a professional fisherman he now continues to lead a materially simple existence in the countryside. A renowned figure in Finland since the 1960s Linkola has published numerous books on environmentalism. Today he is among the foremost exponents of the philosophy of deep ecology.
language: English
title: Can Life Prevail?
publisher: Inner Traditions