5Much of what we believe about how the world works is the result of a materialist mindset that may not be giving us accurate answers. Dee Cuenod began to suspect this while she worked as a planner at a university and has documented a number of ways this may be so in this remarkable exploration of "the mess we're in." What Dee Cuenod has created is an almost overwhelming compilation of the roots of the ongoing distress our culture has been suffering for so many years. In the process she provides some powerful alternative ideas to help us as we maneuver through these changing times. She's also given us potential healing points for the malaise.