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Eco-Socialism
| Author | : David Pepper |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 513 |
| Release | : 2002-09-26 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1134861877 |
First Published in 2004. Capitalism continues to degrade ecosystems and create social injustice. The 1992 Earth Summit demonstrated that the powerful vested interests behind Western capitalism have no intention of radically changing their goals and methods to help create an environmentally sound or socially just global society. In order to confront this, the green movement must now develop coherent eco-socialist politics. People must control their own lives and their relationship with the environment. Drawing on Marx, Morris, Kropotkin and anarcho-syndicalism, David Pepper presents an anthropocentric analysis of the way forward for green politics and environmental movements. Establishing the elements of a radical eco-socialism, this study rejects biocentrism, simplistic limits to growth and over-population theses, whilst exposing the deficiencies and contradictions of green approaches to post-modern politics and deep ecology. Eco-socialism should provide students of ecology, politics and the environment with a thorough introduction to the ideologies of Marxism, anarchism and deep ecology, and the ways these can be synthesized into a radical green politics.
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| Author | : Chicago Public Library |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 718 |
| Release | : 1916 |
| Genre | : Classified catalogs |
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Challenging Anthropocentrism in Eco-Science Fiction Novels
| Author | : Fatma Gamze Erkan |
| Publisher | : Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 204 |
| Release | : 2024-01-03 |
| Genre | : Literary Criticism |
| ISBN | : 1527567060 |
This book explores the relationship between humanity and nature while challenging the notion that anthropocentric behaviour causes the environmental catastrophes depicted in the four selected British eco-science fiction novels. These novels are John Christopher’s The Death of Grass (1956), J. G. Ballard’s The Drought (1965), Brian Aldiss’s Earthworks (1965), and John Brunner’s The Sheep Look Up (1972), all of which fictionalise the fact that the consequences of environmental problems can be diverse but equally serious. This book examines how even the smallest damage caused by human beings to the environment negatively affects them, other living beings, and the ecosystem they need to live and flourish. In conjunction with these, the factors and conditions that push characters in the novels to ignore and harm the environment are also scrutinised. While examining how and why the environmental problems in the novels have arisen, it is evaluated whether the authors propose solutions to these problems and, if so, what they are.
Eco-facts and Eco-fiction
| Author | : William H. Baarschers |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 281 |
| Release | : 2013-04-15 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1135101205 |
Ozone-friendly, recyclable, zero-waste, elimination of toxic chemicals - such environmental ideals are believed to offer solutions to the environmental crisis. Where do these ideals come from? Is the environmental debate communicating the right problems? Eco-Facts and Eco-Fiction examines serious errors in perceptions about human and environmental health. Drawing on a wealth of everyday examples of local and global concerns, the author explains basic concepts and observations relating to the environment. Removing fear of science and technology and eliminating wrong perceptions lead to a more informed understanding of the environment as a science, a philosophy, and a lifestyle. By revealing the flaws in today's environmental vocabulary, this book stresses the urgent need for a common language in the environmental debate. Such a common language encourages the effective communication between environmental science and environmental decision-making that is essential for finding solutions to environmental problems.
Eco-Homes
| Author | : Doctor Jenny Pickerill |
| Publisher | : Zed Books Ltd. |
| Total Pages | : 199 |
| Release | : 2016-01-15 |
| Genre | : Architecture |
| ISBN | : 1780325339 |
It is widely understood that good, affordable eco-housing needs to be at the heart of any attempt to mitigate or adapt to climate change. This is the first book to comprehensively explore eco-housing from a geographical, social and political perspective. It starts from the premise that we already know how to build good eco-houses and we already have the technology to retrofit existing housing. Despite this, relatively few eco-houses are being built. Featuring over thirty case studies of eco-housing in Britain, Spain, Thailand, Argentina and the United States, Eco-Homes examines the ways in which radical changes to our houses – such as making them more temporary, using natural materials, or relying on manual heating and ventilation systems – require changes in how we live. As such, it argues, it is not lack of technology or political will that is holding us back from responding to climate change, but deep-rooted cultural and social understandings of our way of life and what we expect our houses to do for us.
EcoManagement
| Author | : Ernest Callenbach |
| Publisher | : Berrett-Koehler Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 222 |
| Release | : 1993 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 9781881052272 |
A guide for ecologically responsible businesses from one of the world's leading ecology think tanks, the Elmwood Institute. This book tells how to do a thorough review of a company's operations from the perspective of deep ecology as opposed to superficial environmentalism. ECOMANAGEMENT provides a clear action plan for making a company more ecologically sound.
Eco-Friendly Families
| Author | : Helen Coronato |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 228 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : Family & Relationships |
| ISBN | : 9781592577613 |
Eco-friendly is a buzz word we're all familiar with these days. We're all about going green, and it's often the birth of a child that encourages us to think more seriously about Mother Earth and how we treat it (we don't call it Mother Earth for nothing!). Concern for the environment and the health and well-being of our children leads to a better lifestyle for the whole family; eco-friendliness has moved from something only a few people worried about to a way-of-life across the country. Eco-Friendly Familiesis the parent's perfect guide to raising a family with 'green' values, whether they're celebrating their first Earth Day or are old hands at recycling, eating organic, and carrying a cloth bag to the market. With concrete advice, tips on motivating family members to embrace change, and shared activities, this book helps the whole family get on board, so that parents and kids can all live by eco-example.
The Eco-Home Design Guide
| Author | : Christopher Day |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 440 |
| Release | : 2015-10-29 |
| Genre | : Architecture |
| ISBN | : 0857843060 |
The key principles of designing a pleasant, comfortable and healthy eco-home, with a foreword written by HRH The Prince of Wales, now King Charles III. Designing an eco-home is much more about working with your house's location and situation than relying on intrusive technology and hi-tech materials. With the soaring energy bills and the climate crisis, it is now more important than ever to invest in a home that is considerate of keeping heat in. In this handbook, architect Christopher Day draws on his extensive experience to explain the key principles of eco-home design, using common-sense methods. Packed full of practical information, it includes several case studies of eco-homes, reviewing (with hindsight) what worked well and what could have been better. There is also guidance on how to generate energy, upgrading old buildings, and site planning. With beautifully hand-drawn illustrations, Christopher explores how to use local topography, combined with landscaping, to improve your home's microclimate and keep your house dry and warm in the winter, and cool in the summer. There are also handy tips on how to minimise hidden environmental impacts, and ideas on ways to make your home a safe and healthy place, both emotionally and physically. The Eco-Home Design Guide is essential for anyone who wants to create a attractive, environmentally friendly home that is in harmony with its location.
