Skip to main content
PBS logo
 
 

Search - Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging

Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging
Tribe On Homecoming and Belonging
Author: Sebastian Junger
We have a strong instinct to belong to small groups defined by clear purpose and understanding--"tribes." This tribal connection has been largely lost in modern society, but regaining it may be the key to our psychological survival. — Decades before the American Revolution, Benjamin Franklin lamented that English settle...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781455566389
ISBN-10: 1455566381
Publication Date: 5/24/2016
Pages: 160
Rating:
  • Currently 2.3/5 Stars.
 6
2.3 stars, based on 6 ratings
Publisher: Twelve
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 10
Reviews: Member | Amazon | Write a Review
Read All 2 Book Reviews of "Tribe On Homecoming and Belonging"

Please Log in to Rate these Book Reviews

 reviewed Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging on + 674 more book reviews
Flimsy and poorly argued. For example, in the first chapter he cites many, many examples of white settlers in colonial America going off to live with the Indians and refusing to come back to live with their previous compatriots. Why this happened is an interesting question. But if you read Junger's quotes carefully, they equally support the explanation that the leavers valued autonomy, rather than Junger's explanation, which is that they valued community.


Genres:


Back to the Top ↑
By using this Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms of Use. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
US Patent Number 7,877,315 | Copyright © 2004 - 2024 PaperBackSwap.com. All Rights Reserved.