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Ecofeminism

By Vandana Shiva

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Ecofeminism

By Vandana Shiva

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In this groundbreaking work, two world-renowned scholarsargue that ecological destruction and industrial catastrophes constitute a direct threat to everyday life, the maintenance of which has been made the particular responsibility of women. In both industrialized societies and the developing countries, the new wars the world is experiencing, violent ethnic chauvinisms and the malfunctioning of the economy also pose urgent questions for ecofeminists. Is there a relationship between patriarchal oppression and the destruction of nature in the name of profit and progress? How can women counter the violence inherent in these processes? Should they look to a link between the women's movement and other social movements?
Maria Mies and Vandana Shiva offer a thought-provoking analysis of these and many other issues from a unique North-South perspective. They critique prevailing economic theories, conventional concepts of women's emancipation, the myth of 'catching up' development, the philosophical foundations of modern science and technology, and the omission of ethics when discussing so many questions, including advances in reproductive technology and biotechnology.
In constructing their own ecofeminist epistemology and methodology, these two internationally respected feminist environmental activists look to the potential of movements advocating consumer liberation and subsistence production, sustainability and regeneration. They argue for an acceptance of limits and reciprocity and a rejection of exploitation, the endless commoditization of needs, and violence.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
360
Release Date:
2022-12-15
Publication Date:
2022-12-15
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Academic
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1350379883
ISBN13:
9781350379886
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[email protected]
Weight:
344 g
Height:
137 cm
Width:
214 cm
Thickness:
26 cm
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