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Erik Dammann (born 9 May 1931 in Oslo) is a Norwegian author, environmentalist and government scholar. He is mostly known for founding of the Norwegian-based organization, The Future in Our Hands (''Framtiden i våre hender'').〔(''Erik Dammann'' (Store norske leksikon) )〕〔(''Framtiden i våre hender'' (Store norske leksikon) )〕 ==Biography== He is educated within advertising. Dammann's book ''The Future in Our Hands'' raised social and environmental questions and put them in a much larger perspective than until then had been the norm. Inspired by the interest for this book, in 1974 he initiated ''Framtiden i våre hender'', today a world wide organisation with thirty partner organisations over the globe. In 1978, the organization established The Development Fund (''Utviklingsfondet''). In 2003, The Development Fund established a youth-based affiliate, Spire.〔(''Utviklingsfondet'' (Store norske leksikon) )〕 Dammann is also known for his stay on the island of Samoa, described in the book ''With four children in a palm hut'' (1968), and also for starting the movement Project Alternative Future and Forum for System Debate. His book ''Behind time and space'' (1987) was described as the first introduction of New Age philosophy in Norway. In advertising in the early 70’s he contributed strongly in the introduction of the orange “S” as a square in the logo for Co-op Norway. In 1982 he received The Right Livelihood Award, "...for challenging Western values and lifestyles in order to promote a more responsible attitude to the environment and the third world." Since 1988 Dammann has been a recipient of a Lifetime Government grant. His books have been translated to nine languages. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Erik Dammann」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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