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3) Ecofeminism
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English
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Should women see a relationship between patriarchal oppression and the destruction of Nature in the name of profit and progress? How can they counter the violence inherent in these processes? Should they look to a link between the women's movement and other social movements? The authors offer an analysis of such issues from a unique North-South perspective. They critique prevailing economic theories, conventional concepts of women's emancipation,...
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New Society Publishers
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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One part memoir, one part theory, and one part DIY manual, 'Better' shows how each of us can reinvent our lives to be our greatest artistic achievements. Presented in the context of the unique story of Better Farm - a sustainability education center originally established as an intentional community - this unusual guide blends theory with practical, hands-on ideas to help you ignite your own creative adventures, including: upcycling trash into treasure;...
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Timber Press
Language
English
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"Douglas W. Tallamy's first book, Bringing Nature Home, awakened thousands of readers to an urgent situation: wildlife populations are in decline because the native plants they depend on are fast disappearing. His solution? Plant more natives. In this new book, Tallamy takes the next step and outlines his vision for a grassroots approach to conservation. Nature's Best Hope shows how homeowners everywhere can turn their yards into conservation corridors...
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Pub. Date
2017.
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English
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"...a daring call to action that details how the future of human civilization is under threat--and offers concrete advice for making your voice heard in the fight to solve the climate crisis at a moment when the solutions we need are emerging around the world."--Page 4 of cover.
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Greenhaven Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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The At Issue series includes a wide range of opinion on a single controversial subject. Each volume includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives -- eyewitnesses, scientific journals, government officials and many others. Extensive bibliographies and annotated lists of relevant organizations to contact offer a gateway to future research.
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Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc
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English
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"We humans live by stories. This defining human quality distinguishes us from other intelligent species and gives us a capacity to rapidly change our individual and group behavior in response to changing circumstances. On the downside, when we get our story wrong, the consequences can be devastating. In this extraordinary work, David Korten identifies three cultural stories ways of understanding the world that have contributed to our current economic,...
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