The myth gap : what happens when evidence and arguments aren't enough

Evans, Alex2017

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Once upon a time our society was rich in stories. They united us and helped us to understand the world and ourselves. We call them myths. Today, we have a myth gap. Does that matter? Alex Evans argues powerfully and persuasively that it does. In this time of global crisis and transition - mass migration, inequality, resource scarcity, and climate change - it is only by finding new myths, those that speak to us of renewal and restoration, that we will navigate our way to a better future. Drawing on his first-hand experience as a political adviser within British government and at the United Nations, and examining the history of climate change campaigning and recent contests such as Brexit and the US presidential election, Alex Evans explores how tomorrow's activists are using narratives for change.