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The environmental humanities : a critical introduction / / Robert S. Emmett and David E. Nye



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Autore: Emmett Robert S. <1979-> Visualizza persona
Titolo: The environmental humanities : a critical introduction / / Robert S. Emmett and David E. Nye Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Cambridge, Massachusetts : , : The MIT Press, , [2017]
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (pages cm)
Disciplina: 333.7
Soggetto topico: Environmental sciences
Science and the humanities
Education, Humanistic
Soggetto non controllato: ENVIRONMENT/Environmental Humanities
Persona (resp. second.): NyeDavid E. <1946->
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Nota di contenuto: The emergence of the environmental humanities -- Place, ecotourism, and the new wilds -- Energy, consumption, and sustainable cities -- Promises and dangers of science -- The anthropocenes dark visions -- Putting the brakes on : alternative practices -- Unsettling the human.
Sommario/riassunto: "The emergence of the environmental humanities as an academic discipline early in the twenty-first century reflects the growing conviction that environmental problems cannot be solved by science and technology alone. This book offers a concise overview of this new multidisciplinary field, presenting concepts, issues, current research, concrete examples, and case studies. Robert Emmett and David Nye show how humanists, by offering constructive knowledge as well as negative critique, can improve our understanding of such environmental problems as global warming, species extinction, and over-consumption of the earth's resources. They trace the genealogy of environmental humanities from European, Australian, and American initiatives, also showing its cross-pollination by postcolonial and feminist theories. Emmett and Nye consider a concept of place not synonymous with localism, the risks of ecotourism, and the cultivation of wild areas. They discuss the decoupling of energy use and progress, and point to OECD countries for examples of sustainable development. They explain the potential for science to do both good and harm, examine dark visions of planetary collapse, and describe more positive possibilities -- alternative practices, including localization and degrowth. Finally, they examine the theoretical impact of new materialism, feminism, postcolonial criticism, animal studies, and queer ecology on the environmental humanities."--Provided by publisher.
Titolo autorizzato: The environmental humanities  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 0-262-34230-8
0-262-34229-4
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910795220603321
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