| Ecologism: Towards Ecological Citizenship Contributor(s): Smith, Mark (Author) |
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ISBN: 0816633029 ISBN-13: 9780816633029 Publisher: University of Minnesota Press OUR PRICE: $25.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1998 Annotation: Ecological thinking has gained increasing prevalence in recent decades, affecting political, social, and everyday life, sparking great conflicts of interest in public policy areas. In this accessible text, Mark Smith considers these conflicts and proposes a new approach to environmental responsibility. Ecologism addresses how we understand nature and the environment and applies this understanding to current sociological approaches. Smith examines how the core questions raised by a green perspective transform the frame of reference for modern thinking. He then outlines the distinctive features of ecological thought, discussing two areas of contention: the present generation's obligation to future generations and the relationship existing between humans and animals. He then explores the difficulties in applying conventional ideas such as rights or justice to issues of the environment, as well as the possibility that green thinking could lead to a new politics of obligation, one grounded firmly in ecological citizenship. Designed as an essential text for students of environmental studies, politics, and sociology, this book is necessary reading for anyone with an interest in ecology and its social environment. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Social Science | Sociology - General - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy |
| Dewey: 179.1 |
| LCCN: 97051876 |
| Series: Concepts in Social Thought |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 5.3" W x 8.46" (0.38 lbs) 120 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Contributor Bio(s): Smith, Mark: - Mark Smith is a lecturer in social work in the School of Social and Political Studies at the University of Edinburgh. He has published across a range of issues related to residential child care. |