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Record Nr.

UNINA9910817895603321

Titolo

Explorations in environmental political theory : thinking about what we value / / Joel Jay Kassiola, editor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2015

ISBN

1-317-47074-5

0-7656-1053-1

1-315-70440-4

1-317-47075-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (257 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

KassiolaJoel Jay <1945->

Disciplina

320.5

Soggetti

Political ecology

Green movement

Environmentalism - Political aspects

Sustainable development - Political aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"First published 2003 by M.E. Sharpe"--t.p. verso.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Introduction and Overview: The Nature of Environmental Political Theory; 1. The ""Tragedy"" of Modernity: How Environmental Limits and the Environmental Crisis Produce the Need for Postmodern Values and Institutions; 2. Envisioning a Sustainable Society; 3. Building Sustainable Societies: The Third Revolution in Human Affairs; 4. Janus-Faced Utopianism: The Politics of Ecology; 5. Environmentalism and Progressive Politics: An Update; 6. Industrialism and Deep Ecology; 7. A Green Theory of Value

8. On Reconciling Progressivism and Environmentalism9. Questions to Ponder in Understanding the Modem Predicament; Afterword: The Surprising Value of Despair and the Aftermath of September 11; Notes; Recommended Additional Reading; About the Editor and Contributors; Index

Sommario/riassunto

The contributors to this volume focus on the political and value issues that, in their shared view, underlie the global environmental crisis facing us today. They argue that only by transforming our dominant



values, social institutions and way of living can we avoid ecological disaster.