Ecopolitics The Environment in Poststructuralist Thought
Ecopolitics The Environment in Poststructuralist Thought by Verena Andermatt Conley, published by Taylor & Francis US in 1997, is a 188-page exploration of ecological themes that emerged during the influential events of 1968. This edition delves into the work of key French poststructural thinkers, reassessing their awareness of ecological issues and the critiques surrounding them. The book highlights the connections between philosophical discourse and environmental conservation, providing a critical examination of how these ideas have evolved in contemporary theory.
Readers will find a thorough analysis of the ecological perspectives presented by thinkers such as Claude Levi-Strauss, Luc Ferry, and Jean Baudrillard, among others. Ecopolitics illustrates the significance of questioning technologies and reassessing nature, emphasizing the shift away from humanism in shaping ecological thought. By engaging with key texts from various authors, this work contributes to the broader discourse on the intersection of philosophy, political science, and environmental issues, making it a relevant resource for those interested in the history and theory of ecological thought.
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Rethinking the conditions of life, space and the state of the world figured prominently in the events of 1968, yet little attention is now being paid to ecological themes that arose in this influential period. Ecopolitics reassesses awareness – or non-awareness – of ecological issues in the work of key French poststructural thinkers and others affected by these events. Pointing first to some currently disparaging critiques of ecology in the work of Luc Ferry and Jean Baudrillard, Ecopolitics then returns to Claude Levi-Strauss’ critical reading of Sartre, which led the way towards ecological thinking in contemporary theory. Through a reading of key texts by Bateson Serres, Prigogine and Stergers, Virilio, Guattari, Cixous, Irigaray and others, Ecopolitics illustrates how by means of reassessing nature and questioning technologies, a shift away from humanism has played a key role in shaping ecological thought.
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