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Ecology and Society introduces green ideas to students of the social sciences. It goes beyond traditional sociological boundaries to show how society interacts with nature but suggests that there are flaws in the philosophy and politics of the green movement.
The book analyses ecological limits on, and effects of, industrialism and economic growth. Martell assesses forms of society and politics appropriate to sustainability. He evaluates proposals for frugality and argues for global and interventionist solutions over the decentralised and capitalist proposals of greens and neo-liberals.
The volume goes beyond human-centered and eco-centered perspectives in the philosophy of environmentalism and assesses explanations for the development of the green movement in recent years. Martell shows how ecology both revolutionizes and relies on traditions in political thought such as conservatism, liberalism, socialism and feminism. He proposes a realist perspective in rethinking relations between society and nature over approaches popular in sociology and the green movement.
The book concludes with an assessment of the future of the green movement, arguing for a focus on politics and alliances, rather than social agents or lifestyle politics, in green politics.
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Environmentalism, Green movement, Social ecology, Environmental policy, Environnement, Ecologie humaine, Ecologisme, Politique de l'environnement, Politique gouvernementale, Ecologie sociale, Environmental movement, Human ecology, Écologie sociale, Écologisme, Écologie humaine, Soziologie, Umwelt, Ökologie, Ecologie, Sociale ontwikkeling, EcologyShowing 6 featured editions. View all 6 editions?
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Ecology and society: an introduction
1994, University of Massachusetts Press
in English
0870239457 9780870239458
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [213]-225) and index.
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Ecology and Society introduces green ideas to students of the social sciences. It goes beyond traditional sociological boundaries to show how society interacts with nature but suggests that there are flaws in the philosophy and politics of the green movement.
The book analyses ecological limits on, and effects of, industrialism and economic growth. Martell assesses forms of society and politics appropriate to sustainability. He evaluates proposals for frugality and argues for global and interventionist solutions over the decentralized and capitalist proposals of greens and economic liberals.
The volume goes beyond human-centred and eco-centred perspectives in the philosophy of environmentalism and assesses explanations for the development of the green movement in recent years. Martell shows how ecology both revolutionizes and relies on traditions in political thought such as conservatism, liberalism, socialism, and feminism. He proposes a realist perspective in rethinking relations between society and nature over approaches popular in sociology and the green movement.
The book concludes with an assessment of the future of the green movement, arguing for a focus on politics and alliances, rather than social agents or lifestyle politics, in green politics.
"This is a superb and much needed contribution: it achieves a remarkably coherent synthesis of ecological concerns with social and political theory. It is highly original, scholarly and, at the same time, beautifully clear and accessible. It will be much welcomed by researchers and students alike".
Ted Benton, University of Essex.
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