Ecology (Key Concepts in Critical Theory)

By: Carolyn Merchant

The age of reason offers a mechanistic description of the world through logic and mathematics, which has led to the possibility of controlling nature. These ecology essays aim to rediscover the nature within human beings and to reconnect it with external nature in a holistic, postmodern manner.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0391037951
• ISBN13: 9780391037953
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Humanities Press International
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Best collection of environmental philosophies on the market

Merchant's book covers themes that are common to many environmental readers - deep ecology, ecofeminism, and environmental justice. Where this book excels is its treatment of important, though neglected topics - the Frankfurt's School's critical theory, social ecology, spirituality, and postmodern science. The critical theory section, which includes articles by Horkheimer and Adorno, Marcuse, Leiss, and Eckersley are perhaps the most important contribution of this collection. This edited volume would benefit from a greater attention to international perspectives, especially the developing world and nonwestern religions. There is some attention to these theme as well.