The Roots of Modern EnvironmentalismOriginally published in 1984, The Roots of Modern Environmentalism provides a historical, philosophical and ideological background to environmentalism. Topics covered include, the roots of technological environmentalism, the medieval cosmology and Bacon’s philosophy, the non-scientific roots of ecological environmentalism, such as Romanticism and its scientific roots in the theories of Malthus and Darwin. The Marxist perspective on Nature is also discussed. The concluding chapter is a criticism of education which challenges its usefulness as an agent of socio-economic change. This book will be of interest to academics and students of environmentalism and geography. |
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... Limits', the 'Blueprint' and 'Small is Beautiful' 1.5 Analytical Frameworks CHAPTER 2: THE ROOTS OF TECHNOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTALISM* 2.1 Technocentrism and 'Classical' Science 2.2 Medieval Cosmology and God's Design for Man 2.3 The ...
... Limits', the 'Blueprint' and 'Small is Beautiful' 1.5 Analytical Frameworks CHAPTER 2: THE ROOTS OF TECHNOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTALISM* 2.1 Technocentrism and 'Classical' Science 2.2 Medieval Cosmology and God's Design for Man 2.3 The ...
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... Limits to Growth report in 1972 – and government agencies. But after data have been collected, and concern has been voiced, the central question for environmentalists has been 'So what? What is likely to be done to remedy environmental ...
... Limits to Growth report in 1972 – and government agencies. But after data have been collected, and concern has been voiced, the central question for environmentalists has been 'So what? What is likely to be done to remedy environmental ...
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... report out of hand, as Julian Simon (1981) does. But it will be assumed that readers of this book are already largely familiar with the standard environmentalist literature (like Limits to Growth, Blueprint for Survival and.
... report out of hand, as Julian Simon (1981) does. But it will be assumed that readers of this book are already largely familiar with the standard environmentalist literature (like Limits to Growth, Blueprint for Survival and.
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David Pepper. environmentalist literature (like Limits to Growth, Blueprint for Survival and Small is Beautiful and require only a brief review of the salient points (Chapter 1) before going on to examine, in Chapters 2, 3 and 4, the ...
David Pepper. environmentalist literature (like Limits to Growth, Blueprint for Survival and Small is Beautiful and require only a brief review of the salient points (Chapter 1) before going on to examine, in Chapters 2, 3 and 4, the ...
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... limits set by observation techniques, and past experience. By studying the filter and reconstructing the perceived environment the observer is able to explain particular options and actions on the part of the group being studied. (Jeans ...
... limits set by observation techniques, and past experience. By studying the filter and reconstructing the perceived environment the observer is able to explain particular options and actions on the part of the group being studied. (Jeans ...
Contents
THE ROOTS OF TECHNOLOGICAL | |
THE NONSCIENTIFIC ROOTS OF ECOLOGICAL | |
THE SCIENTIFIC ROOTS OF ECOLOGICAL | |
SCIENCE AND OBJECTIVITY | |
ENVIRONMENTALISM | |
THE POLITICAL ROOTS OF ECOLOGICAL | |
CONCLUSION IS EDUCATION THE GREATEST | |
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS | |
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19th century Albury Albury and Schwartz animals argue become behaviour Bookchin bourgeoisie capitalism capitalist Capra Cartesian dualism Chapter classical science concept consciousness cultural filter Darwin Descartes determinism deterministic dominant dualism earth ecocentric ecofascism ecological economic ecosystems ecotopia emphasises energy environment environmental environmentalists essentially existence facts fundamental Garrett Hardin Glacken God’s groups historical human ideas ideology increase industrial influence interests knowledge labour lifeboat ethic limits Limits to Growth Malthus man-nature relationship man’s Marx Marxist material mathematical matter means mechanistic medieval mode of production modern movement neo-Malthusians nuclear power O’Riordan objective observation organic organisation paradigm particular perspective phenomenology philosophy physical political pollution population growth position principles problems progress reality recognise relation revolution romantic romanticism Sandbach says scientific laws scientific revolution scientists social Social Darwinism socialist society specific surplus value systems view technocentric theory universal values