Beyond the Promised Land - Provocations Author:David F. Noble This is the story of the evolution and eclipse of the biblical mythology of the Promised Land, the foundational story of Western Culture. From the first recorded versions of The Promise saga in ancient Babylon to the Zapatistas' rejection of promises never kept, Noble explores the connections between JudeoChristian belief and corporate globaliza... more »tion. Part atheistanarchist manifesto, part masterful survey of opposed philosophical and economic schools, Beyond the Promised Land focuses on the twisted template of the Western imagination and its faithbased market economy. A mustread for intellectuals and activists.« less