Radical Mindfulness - Why Transforming Fear of Death Is Politically Vital

Radical Mindfulness examines the root causes of injustice, asking why inequalities along the lines of race, class, gender, and species continue to exist. Specifically, James K. Rowe examines fear of death as a root cause of systemic inequalities and proposes a more embodied approach to social change as a solution.

List of contents

An Opening: A Conversation with Dylan Thomas 1. Introduction: Fear of Death as a Driver of Injustice 2. The Will to Supremacy 3. White Supremacy: James Baldwin on Death Denial and Whiteness 4. Class and Colonial Supremacy: John Mohawk on Oppression in the Western World 5. Human Supremacy: Ernest Becker and Terror Management Theory 6. Male Supremacy: Rita Gross and Hsiao-Lan Hu’s Buddhist Feminism 7. Conclusion: Practice for a Just, Liveable Future Coda: A Contemplation on Basic Goodness Appendix: Activists on Using Mind-Body Practices

About the author

James K. Rowe is Associate Professor of environmental studies and cultural, social, and political thought at the University of Victoria. His interdisciplinary research program is motivated by a desire to understand and strengthen social movements working toward social and ecological justice. Rowe has published in the journals: The Arrow; BioScience; C-Theory; New Political Science; Socialist Studies; Studies in Political Economy; and Theory & Event. His work has also appeared in public-facing outlets: Corporate Knights, openDemocracy, Truthout, and Waging Nonviolence. His research has been reported on by The Atlantic, the BBC, the CBC, HuffPost, and Jacobin.

Summary

Radical Mindfulness examines the root causes of injustice, asking why inequalities along the lines of race, class, gender, and species continue to exist. Specifically, James K. Rowe examines fear of death as a root cause of systemic inequalities and proposes a more embodied approach to social change as a solution.

Product details

• Authors: James K. Rowe, James K. (University of Victoria Rowe, Rowe James K.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.09.2023
• EAN: 9781032523378
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3252337-8
• No. of pages: 188
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Ethnic Studies, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Death & Dying, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, Anthropology, Buddhism, Personal & public health, Psychotherapy, Social Work, Social & political philosophy, Political science & theory, social and political philosophy, Social, group or collective psychology, Philosophy of religion, Political science and theory, Personal and public health / health education