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In this book, Omar Dahbour develops the idea of ecosystem sovereignty, calling for a reinterpretation of essential concepts in political philosophy in order to protect peoples' rights. Connecting political and environmental philosophy, this book will keep scholars and students informed about an increasingly important topic.
List of contents
Introduction. Part 1: The Social Movements 1. Food Sovereignty and Ecological Distribution Conflicts 2. Indigenous and Place-Based Rights Part 2: Territorial Rights 3. The New Importance of Land and Territory 4. An Ecosystem-Based Right to Territory Part 3: Sovereignty Claims 5. The Revival of Political Sovereignty 6. From Self-Determination to Ecosovereignty Part 4: The Political Struggle 7. Extractivism and Environmental Justice 8. Environmental Governance and Ecosovereignty. Conclusion
About the author
Omar Dahbour is Professor of Philosophy at Hunter College and Graduate School, City University of New York, and author of Illusion of the Peoples (2003), Self-Determination without Nationalism (2013), and other writings on global ethics, environmental philosophy, and critical theory.
Summary
In this book, Omar Dahbour develops the idea of ecosystem sovereignty, calling for a reinterpretation of essential concepts in political philosophy in order to protect peoples’ rights. Connecting political and environmental philosophy, this book will keep scholars and students informed about an increasingly important topic.
