Edward Abbey, The Journey Home, 1977 ("The Second Rape of the West", page 183).
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Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell.
— Edward Abbey on Economic growth
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About Edward Abbey
Edward Paul Abbey (29 January 1927 – 14 March 1989) was an American writer noted for his advocacy of environmental issues and criticism of public land policies.
About Edward Abbey
Edward Paul Abbey (29 January 1927 – 14 March 1989) was an American writer noted for his advocacy of environmental issues and criticism of public land policies.
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