Book Connects Past History With the Troubled Present The Sky Has Fallen: The Connection Between Abuse in the Home and Societal Dysfunction Throughout the World by Ann Meyer Domestic abuse continues to be a growing problem in our modern society Mother, artist, and now author Ann Meyer explores the roots of domestic violence not only in her own family ожофи but the world at large in her new book The Sky Has Fallen: The Connection Between Abuse in the Home and Societal Dysfunction The result is a remarkably inspiring story of persistence, courage, and love, as well as a fascinating exploration of the world s cultural history In the first part of the book, Meyer describes her husband s emotional instability after the death of his brother Her now-former spouse used alcohol and marijuana not only to numb his grief but also to win over the couple s teenage son As the situation escalated out of control with both her husband and son abusing alcohol and marijuana, Meyer sought counseling, to save them, as well as herself and her daughter Ultimately, it was the beginning of the demise of her family because of the existing social and legal systems they were forced to deal with, all of which were designed to punish rather than to help The author makes a compelling argument that her small family is a microcosm within a larger world filled with similar violence and decay She further believes that negative situations and symptoms in both are the result of the disruption of the egalitarian roles of the sexes that has taken place since the patriarchal takeover of human society In the second part of this thought-provoking treatise, Meyer continues in this vein, pointing to society s rejection of feminine values favoring nurturing and dependency in favor of masculine ideals that champion aggression and independence The author compares the difficulties in her family with the turmoil experienced by people throughout the world, and joins others who believe that left-brain masculine influences that favor control and dominance have overpowered right-brain feminine values emphasizing nurture and compromise The relatively new science of archeology points very clearly to an Earth-Mother-Goddess culture that preceded the patriarchal universe we now inhabit Meyer also explores the role of addiction not only in the author s own family, but in society at large She points out that helping people to make their lives work better would be the most beneficial way to help a person avoid addiction, or at least a life of it Instead, our country seems committed to spending all of its resources on punitive rather than preventative measures The book concludes by explaining that a rebalancing of brains and values is necessary for all of us everywhere, and reveals methods that are beginning to be used for just such a rebalancing Whether within a small family or without in the broader world, change is not easy nor does it usually happen quickly, Meyer admits, but humanitarian means must be employed if change is to take place at all rather than relying on methods of dominance and aggression The Sky Has Fallen is a must-read for anyone who has ever suffered abuse or addiction, or for anyone who sees the need for change in our society Автор Ann Meyer.  WindowsИздательство: Morrighan House Publishing, 2007 г Мягкая обложка, 208 стр ISBN 0979273226 Язык: Английский.