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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... POLITICAL ROOTS OF ECOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTALISM 7.1 A Political Spectrum 7.2 Ecosocialism 7.3 Ecofascism 7.4 Conclusion CHAPTER 8: CONCLUSION: IS.
... POLITICAL ROOTS OF ECOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTALISM 7.1 A Political Spectrum 7.2 Ecosocialism 7.3 Ecofascism 7.4 Conclusion CHAPTER 8: CONCLUSION: IS.
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... political arguments (Melchett 1981). In other words, sheer volumes of data – of facts and figures – are, says Melchett, unlikely to be very persuasive in themselves. For, as the contemporary environmental debate has shown, people have ...
... political arguments (Melchett 1981). In other words, sheer volumes of data – of facts and figures – are, says Melchett, unlikely to be very persuasive in themselves. For, as the contemporary environmental debate has shown, people have ...
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... it wanted to break the political power of the coalminers. But of course its spokesmen did not put this forward as the justification for its policy. Rather, they attempted to argue that in a 'scientific' (and this includes.
... it wanted to break the political power of the coalminers. But of course its spokesmen did not put this forward as the justification for its policy. Rather, they attempted to argue that in a 'scientific' (and this includes.
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... political change are linked, hence Chapter 7 examines the political roots of the more radical environmentalists, in an attempt to see whether their ideas represent more traditionally left- or right-wing ideologies. Finally ...
... political change are linked, hence Chapter 7 examines the political roots of the more radical environmentalists, in an attempt to see whether their ideas represent more traditionally left- or right-wing ideologies. Finally ...
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... political activism, especially on behalf of peace and minority rights, became a way of life. But for others rebellion had a more personal, inward, non-political connotation. 'Freedom', in this sense, meant the opportunity to 'do your ...
... political activism, especially on behalf of peace and minority rights, became a way of life. But for others rebellion had a more personal, inward, non-political connotation. 'Freedom', in this sense, meant the opportunity to 'do your ...
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 | |
REFERENCES | |
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