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Environmental Ethics for a Postcolonial World
Deane Curtin
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Description for Environmental Ethics for a Postcolonial World
Paperback. Deane Curtin puts todays most important social and environmental ethical issues into their historical, political and philosophical contexts, and offers deep insights into the nature of our freedom and its relation to justice in our globalized, commercialized culture. Series: Nature's Meaning. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 150 x 13. Weight in Grams: 331.
In a fluid narrative style, Environmental Ethics for a Postcolonial World links environmentalism with colonialism and makes the strong case, through well-documented examples, that rapid economic change has caused an environmental and population crisis. Curtin also offers a unique interpretation of familiar history with surprising conclusions about the relationship between colonial attitudes and environmentalism. Today, more than ever, globalization demands that the so-called third world not face their social and environmental issues alone. This book offers clear examples of environmental strategies for our new globalized culture and is not only ideal for courses in environmental ethics, globalization, and environmental politics; ... Read more
In a fluid narrative style, Environmental Ethics for a Postcolonial World links environmentalism with colonialism and makes the strong case, through well-documented examples, that rapid economic change has caused an environmental and population crisis. Curtin also offers a unique interpretation of familiar history with surprising conclusions about the relationship between colonial attitudes and environmentalism. Today, more than ever, globalization demands that the so-called third world not face their social and environmental issues alone. This book offers clear examples of environmental strategies for our new globalized culture and is not only ideal for courses in environmental ethics, globalization, and environmental politics; ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Series
Nature's Meaning
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742525795
SKU
V9780742525795
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Ref
99-15
About Deane Curtin
Deane Curtin is professor of philosophy at Gustavus Adolphus College. He has also published articles and books on many subjects, including ecological citizenship, Deep Ecology, Ecofeminism, and Gandhi's philosophy of community development. In recent years he has spoken and taught in Israel, India, Japan, England, Morocco, and Italy.
Reviews for Environmental Ethics for a Postcolonial World
A clear articulation and synthesis of emerging themes within environmental ethics, bioethics, ecofeminism, and globalization studies....Curtin's work serves as an excellent segue between many of these fields while reminding us of the important role of history within ethics.
Megan Wade Antieau
The Journal Of Religion
Environmental Ethics for a Postcolonial World by Deane Curtin opens a discussion ... Read more
Megan Wade Antieau
The Journal Of Religion
Environmental Ethics for a Postcolonial World by Deane Curtin opens a discussion ... Read more