Environmentalism And Political Theory - Toward An Ecocentric Approach

This book represents the consolidation of a new field of political enquiry that is becoming an increasingly important component of political studies throughout the world. Eckersley's interdisciplinary study builds bridges between environmental philosophy, ecological thought and political enquiry, using a range of new insights from environmental philosophy to outline a particular Green political perspective. Aims to provide a detailed and comprehensive examination of the impact of environmentalism on contemporary political thought.

List of contents

Part 1 Staking out the green terrain: the development of modern ecopolitical thought - from participation and survival to emancipation; exploring the environmental spectrum - from anthropocentrism to ecocentrism; ecocentrism explained and defended. Part 2 An ecocentric analysis of green political thought: the ecocentric challenge to Marxism; the failed promise of crucial theory; ecosocialism - the post-Marxist synthesis; ecoanarchism - the non-Marxist visionaries.

About the author

Robyn Eckersley is a Lecturer in Environmental Politics at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.

Summary

This book represents the consolidation of a new field of political enquiry that is becoming an increasingly important component of political studies throughout the world. Aims to provide a detailed and comprehensive examination of the impact of environmentalism on contemporary political thought.

Product details

• Authors: Robyn Eckersley
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.05.1992
• EAN: 9781857280203
• ISBN: 978-1-85728-020-3
• No. of pages: 286
• Dimensions: 136 mm x 15 mm x 216 mm
• Weight: 220 g
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, Political science & theory, Political science and theory, Environmentalist, Conservationist & Green Organizations, Environmentalist, conservationist and Green organizations