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Wendell Berry and the Agrarian Tradition: A Common Grace (American Political Thought) (American Political Thought (University Press of Kansas))
Kimberly K. Smith
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Description for Wendell Berry and the Agrarian Tradition: A Common Grace (American Political Thought) (American Political Thought (University Press of Kansas))
Hardcover. From his Kentucky farm, Wendell Berry preaches and practices stewardship of the land as he seeks to defend the value and traditions of farm life in an industrial capitalist society. This book explores key aspects of Berry's thought, as well as his overall contribution to environmental theory. Series: American Political Thought. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPS; KNAC; RNA; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 553.
Farmer and conservationist Wendell Berry has published more than thirty books, making his name a household word among environmentalists. From his Kentucky farm, Berry preaches and practices stewardship of the land as he seeks to defend the value and traditions of farm life in an industrial capitalist society. A central figure in the greening of American agrarianism, Berry has been an advocate of small farming and traditional values who has tirelessly reminded readers that sustainable agriculture is more than a catchphrase. Kimberly Smith now reveals the depth of his ideas and their relevance for American social and political theory. Berry's ... Read more
Farmer and conservationist Wendell Berry has published more than thirty books, making his name a household word among environmentalists. From his Kentucky farm, Berry preaches and practices stewardship of the land as he seeks to defend the value and traditions of farm life in an industrial capitalist society. A central figure in the greening of American agrarianism, Berry has been an advocate of small farming and traditional values who has tirelessly reminded readers that sustainable agriculture is more than a catchphrase. Kimberly Smith now reveals the depth of his ideas and their relevance for American social and political theory. Berry's ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Condition
New
Series
American Political Thought
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Kansas, United States
ISBN
9780700612307
SKU
V9780700612307
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About Kimberly K. Smith
Kimberly K. Smith is associate professor of political science at Carleton College and author of The Dominion of Voice: Riot, Reason, and Romance in Antebellum Politics, winner of the prestigious Merle Curti Intellectural History Award given by the Organization of American Historians.
Reviews for Wendell Berry and the Agrarian Tradition: A Common Grace (American Political Thought) (American Political Thought (University Press of Kansas))
Kimberly Smith illuminates the integrity of Wendell Berry's social and ecological vision with extraordinary clarity. While linking Berry's writing in many persuasive ways to the larger landscape of stewardship and citizenship in America, Smith's book never flattens his thought to make it fit more neatly into some particular category or lineage. John Elder, Author Of Reading The Mountains Of Home ... Read more