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Environmental Culture: The Ecological Crisis of Reason
Val Plumwood
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Description for Environmental Culture: The Ecological Crisis of Reason
Paperback. A much-needed account of what has gone wrong in our thinking about the environment. Val Plumwood argues that we need to see nature as an end itself, rather than an instrument to get what we want. Series: Environmental Philosophies. Num Pages: 300 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; RNA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 139 x 216 x 16. Weight in Grams: 356.
In this much-needed account of what has gone wrong in our thinking about the environment, Val Plumwood digs at the roots of environmental degradation. She argues that we need to see nature as an end itself, rather than an instrument to get what we want. Using a range of examples, Plumwood presents a radically new picture of how our culture must change to accommodate nature.
In this much-needed account of what has gone wrong in our thinking about the environment, Val Plumwood digs at the roots of environmental degradation. She argues that we need to see nature as an end itself, rather than an instrument to get what we want. Using a range of examples, Plumwood presents a radically new picture of how our culture must change to accommodate nature.
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Series
Environmental Philosophies
Condition
New
Number of Pages
300
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415178785
SKU
V9780415178785
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Reviews for Environmental Culture: The Ecological Crisis of Reason
'It will ... stand as a key, thoughtful work on the ecological crisis ... an excellent choice for a graduate seminar on environmental thought ... rich and provocative.' - Environmental Politics 'This text is an important development of Plumwood's earlier works underlining the dualistic separation of humanity from nature as a key factor in our collective lack of enviromental ... Read more