Ecological Democracy - Caring for the Earth in the Anthropocene

Multi-disciplinary in scope, this book offers original readings of green political theory, exploring the thought of contemporary non-anthropocentric critical theorists and considering the manner in which their work promises to contribute to the further development of ecological democracy.

List of contents

1 Introduction: Ecological Democracy of the Anthropocene
2 From Anthropocentrism to Ecocentrism: Redefining Nature
3 Ecological Sensibility: The Encountering of All Existence
4 Ecophenomenological Ethics: Caring for Mother Earth
5 Ecological Democracy: The Moral Trump of Earth Politics
6 Conclusion: The Widening Circles of Ecological Love
Bibliography

About the author

Odin Lysaker is a Professor of Ethics at the University of Agder, Norway. He holds a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Oslo. Lysaker is an Affiliate Researcher at the Center for Development and the Environment at the University of Oslo, and a member of the Working Group on Ecological Democracy organized by the Earth System Governance Project. He has written and contributed to many articles, books, and book chapters, especially in the fields of philosophy of nature, environmental ethics, and democracy theory.

Product details

• Authors: Odin (University of Agder Lysaker, Lysaker Odin
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.02.2025
• EAN: 9781032305981
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3230598-1
• No. of pages: 212
• Series: Routledge Explorations in Environmental Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, Applied ecology, Political science & theory, Ethics & moral philosophy, Environmentalist thought & ideology, Ethics and moral philosophy, Social impact of environmental issues, Political science and theory, Environmental policy & protocols, Environmentalist thought and ideology, Environmental policy and protocols