A wave of authoritarianism is sweeping the planet, tempting people to choose a dark path. It would be in our interest to know the traits of empires, so we can be alert to its dangers, to prevent and control its rise. Yet we are not taught to name the reality or to identify empire's basic traits. Thus, this work seeks to make clear the traits of the empire path. Then, this work wrestles with questions "Is there a good empire? Is a more utopian vision possible? And, if we are in an empire, how do we resist and build to a better future? We invite you to read this work to understand the flow of history and to gain hope that our world and its children can live in a richer, freer world.
With a major in Philosophy and a Masters in Psychology, the author has an interest in interdisciplinary studies. He designed and taught courses on the Personal Archetype in Western Civilization, the History of Madness and World Indigenous Studies. His recent, detailed books of the generational mapping of historical time in World History, U.S. History and Ancestral Pueblo History, have led him to consider the main traits of empire. As a founding parent of an elementary charter school which featured arts integration, he also feels an obligation to convey knowledge simply and to be accessible to all.