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“... the forces of power, particularly corporate power, are impatient with what is adequate for a coherent community. Because power gains so little from community in the short run, it does not hesitate to destroy community for the long run.”

Quote by Wes Jackson

Book:Nature as Measure: The Selected Essays of Wes Jackson

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Nature as Measure: The Selected Essays of Wes Jackson

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Wes Jackson is an outstanding figure in an unknown field, born on January 1, 1936. His life experience, achievements, and contributions have not been well documented. more

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