Explorations in environmental political theory : thinking about what we value /

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Imprint:Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, c2003.
Description:248 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4842731
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Other authors / contributors:Kassiola, Joel Jay, 1945-
ISBN:0765610523 (alk. paper)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-237) and index.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction and Overview: The Nature of Environmental Political Theory
  • 1. The "Tragedy" of Modernity: How Environmental Limits and The Environmental Crisis Produce the Need for Postmodern Values and Institutions
  • 2. Envisioning a Sustainable Society
  • 3. Building Sustainable Societies: The Third Revolution in human Affairs
  • 4. Janus-Faced Utopianism: The Politics of Ecology
  • 5. Environmentalism and Progressive Politics: An Update
  • 6. Industrialism and Deep Ecology
  • 7. A Green Theory of Value
  • 8. On Reconciling Progressivism and Environmentalism
  • 9. Questions to Ponder in Understanding the Modern Predicament
  • Afterword: The Surprising Value of Despair and the Aftermath of September 11th
  • Notes
  • Recommended Additional Reading
  • About the Editor and Contributors
  • Index