Thinking Through the Environment; A Reader
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Judging by its quality and comprehensiveness, students in the program are getting their money's worth...strong selections, a nice mix of historical description and contemporary analysis, and a full discussion of the potential political ramifications of enviormentalism. Philosophy in Review Vol. 20 .
Book Description
Interdisciplinary in approach, Thinking Through the Environment tells how the natural environment has been understood in the modern world and how this has been questioned in recent years as uncertainty and complexity are acknowledged in contemporary societies. The collection guides readers through conventional thought about how environmental rights and obligations to future generations, nonhuman animals, and the biotic communities. These essays lead readers into a critical examination of social and political theories and their capacity for drawing on ecological thought. Each of the seven sections is introduced by the editor, who contextualizes the set of readings within its specific themes and issues.
Thinking Through the Environment; A Reader
Thinking Through the Environment,Mark J. Smith,Routledge,0415211719,Earth Sciences - Geography,Ecology,Effect of human beings on,Environmental Conservation & Protection - General,Environmental Science,Environmental Studies,Environmental policy,Environmental sciences,Nature,Nature/Ecology,Applied ecology,Collections & anthologies of various literary forms,History of ideas, intellectual history,Science / Environmental Science
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