ISBN:
9780415935777
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (303 p)
Edition:
2nd ed
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Series Statement:
Revolutionary Thought and Radical Movements
Parallel Title:
Print version Radical Ecology : The Search for a Livable World
DDC:
304.2
Keywords:
Electronic books
Abstract:
This is a new edition of the classic examination of major philosophical, ethical, scientific and economic roots of environmental problems which examines the ways that radical ecologists can transform science and society in order to sustain life on this planet. It features a new Introduction from the author, a thorough updating of chapters, and two entirely new chapters on recent Global Movements and Globalization and the Environment
Description / Table of Contents:
Radical Ecology The search for a Livable World; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures and Tables; Series Editor's Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction: What Is Radical Ecology?; Self in Society; Society in Self; Self Versus Society; Radical Ecology; I Problems; 1 The Global Ecological Crisis; Air; Water; Soils; Biota; Population; Globalization; Roots of Globalization; Natural Capitalism; Steady-State Economics; Conclusion; Further Reading; 2 Science And Worldviews; The Organic Worldview; The Rise of Capitalism; Experimental Science; The Mechanistic Worldview; The Domination of Nature
Description / Table of Contents:
Newtonian ScienceBiotechnology; The Precautionary Principle; Conclusion; Further Reading; 3 Environmental Ethics And Political Conflict; Egocentric Ethics; Homocentric Ethics; Ecocentric Ethics; Multicultural Environmental Ethics; Partnership Ethics; Conclusion; Further Reading; IIThought; 4 Deep Ecology; Principles of Deep Ecology; Scientific Roots of Deep Ecology; Ecology and Gaia; Eastern Philosophy; Critiques of Deep Ecology; Reconstructive Science; Conclusion; Further Reading; 5 Spiritual Ecology; The Council of All Beings; Nature Spirituality; The Old Religion
Description / Table of Contents:
Native American Land WisdomMainstream Religions; Ecological Creation Spirituality; Ecological Process Theology; World Religions and Ecology; Conclusion; Further Reading; 6 Social Ecology; Progressive Ecology: Marx Meets Muir; Marx and Engels on Ecology; Anarchist Social Ecology; Socialist Ecology; Dialectical Biology; Critiques of Social Ecology; Conclusion; Further Reading; III Movements; 7 Green Politics; The Group of Ten; The Anti-Toxics Movement; Environmental Justice; The Greens; North American Greens; Global Greens; Earth First!; Greenpeace; Direct Action; Conclusion; Further Reading
Description / Table of Contents:
8 EcofeminismThe Emergence of Ecofeminism; Ecofeminist Ethics; Liberal Ecofeminism; Cultural Ecofeminism; Social Ecofeminism; Socialist Ecofeminism; Socialist Ecofeminism and Production; Socialist Ecofeminism and Reproduction; Women and Development; Ecofeminism and Globalization; Conclusion; Further Reading; 9 Anti-Globalization And Sustainability; The Anti-Globalization Movement; Sustainable Development; Sustainable Agriculture; Biological Control; Restoration Ecology; Bioregionalism; Indigenous Peoples and Sustainability; Conclusion; Further Reading; Conclusion: The Radical Ecology Movement
Description / Table of Contents:
Contributions of Radical TheoristsContributions of Radical Activists; Notes; Index;
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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