The environment Books
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies
Book SynopsisEnvironmental issues are inherently interdisciplinary, and environmental academic programs increasingly use an interdisciplinary approach. This timely book presents a core framework for conducting high quality interdisciplinary research. It focuses on the opportunities rather than the challenges of interdisciplinary work and is written for those doing interdisciplinary work (rather than those studying it). It is designed to facilitate high quality interdisciplinary work and the author uses illustrative examples from student work and papers published in the environmental literature. This book''s lucid, problem-solving approach is framed in an accessible easy-to-read style and will be indispensable for anyone embarking on a research project involving interdisciplinary collaboration. Readership: graduate students, advanced undergraduates, and researchers involved in the interface between human and natural environmental systemsTrade Review“Although it does not reveal a prescriptive path for interdisciplinary work, for our group, this volume served as a valuable catalyst for thinking about interdisciplinary research. We look forward to future conversations that build on Öberg’s examples of how to navigate problem-oriented, interdisciplinary research.” (The Quarterly Review of Biology, 1 September 2012) Table of ContentsForeword x Preface xi Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Challenges and opportunities 3 On quality 4 Background 5 A note on terminology 7 Notes 9 Chapter 2: Beyond CP Snow 11 Quantitative and qualitative studies 12 Improved understanding and quality 13 Drawing on commonalities 14 Context dependence and quantifi cation 18 Interpretation and context 21 Notes 23 Chapter 3: Questioning to learn and learning to question 24 Part I: Interdisciplinary expectations (Questions 1 to 3) 25 Part II: Transacademic aspirations (Questions 4 and 5) 26 Part III: Academic rigour (Questions 6 to 10) 27 Notes 29 Chapter 4: Why do you conduct interdisciplinary work? 30 Where do you position yourself on the refl ection scale? (Question 1) 30 To what end are you using knowledge from different disciplines? (Question 2) 37 What makes your work interdisciplinary? (Question 3) 42 Notes 46 Chapter 5: Why do you interact with society? 48 Academic knowledge and decision-making 48 Who participates in which part of the study and how? (Question 4) 51 Why do you interact with society? (Question 5) 56 A word of warning: Don’t be snobbish 58 Notes 59 Chapter 6: Rigorous but not rigid 61 On quality assessment 63 Confusing form and credibility – an example 64 Communication 67 Notes 73 Chapter 7: Marking your playground 74 Framing 75 Aim 79 Operationalizing the aim 82 Confusing interdisciplinarity with "Everything" 84 Notes 85 Chapter 8: Evidence that holds for scrutiny 86 How or why? 87 Common procedures 90 Mixing various types of empirical evidence 100 Notes 100 Chapter 9: Anchoring your canoe 101 Clarifying your sources 102 Anchoring your frame 103 Anchoring your method 106 Notes 110 Chapter 10: Analysis 111 Defi ning “analysis” 112 Clarifying the own, the new 115 Relevant literature – your canon 116 Common knowledge 119 Original research 119 Textbooks 122 The style of recognized scholars 124 Passive and active voice 126 Notes 129 Contents ix Chapter 11: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder 131 Headings 132 Where do I place the refl ections? 135 Where do I describe the context? 136 References 137 Notes 141 Chapter 12: Being interdisciplinary 142 Creating an open and respectful climate 143 Hierarchies that impair 144 Humbleness and courage 147 Outstanding studies 148 Dialogue, feedback and how to manage supervisors 149 Notes 150 References 152 Primary sources 152 Secondary sources 154 Index 158
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Conservation Social Science
Book SynopsisGroundbreaking book that examines the essential contribution of the social sciences to understanding and conserving biodiversity across the globe Authored by leading scholars at the nexus of social science and biodiversity conservation, Conservation Social Science addresses the growing realization that biodiversity conservation is, at heart, a social phenomenon. Threats to biological diversity are influenced by a wide range of political, economic and cultural factors. The conservation of biodiversity is conceived and carried out by people. Biodiversity conservation is a manifestation of human beliefs and values. Choices about which species and habitats to conserve, how to prioritize efforts, and how to conserve them are inherently social - with consequences not just for wildlife but also human lives and livelihoods. Key topics covered in this thought-provoking text include: An introduction to key social science disciplines and how each field specificallyTable of ContentsList of Contributors ix Foreword xi Acknowledgements xiii Abbreviations and Acronyms xv 1 Introduction: Biodiversity Conservation and the Social Sciences 1Ivan R. Scales, Daniel C. Miller, and Michael B. Mascia 2 Social Science Foundations 21Katie Moon and Deborah Blackman 3 Anthropology and Conservation 49Diane Russell and C. Anne Claus 4 Economics and Conservation 99Stephen Polasky 5 Human Geography and Conservation 139Ivan R. Scales and William M. Adams 6 Political Science and Conservation 185Daniel C. Miller and Arun Agrawal 7 Psychology and Conservation 233Olin Eugene Myers Jr. 8 Sociology and Conservation 289Jennifer Swanson, Steven R. Brechin, and J. Timmons Roberts 9 Conclusion: Toward Better Conversations about Conservation 335Daniel C. Miller, Ivan R. Scales, and Michael B. Mascia Glossary 349 Index 353
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd American Environmental History
Book SynopsisExplore how the peoples of America understood and changed their natural environments, remaking their politics, culture, and societies In this newly revised Second Edition of American Environmental History, celebrated environmental historian and author Louis S. Warren provides readers with insightful examination of how different American peoples created and reacted to environmental change and threats from the era before Columbus to the COVID-19 pandemic. You''ll find concise editorial introductions to each chapter and interpretive interventions throughout this meticulous collection of essays and historical documents. This book covers topics as varied as Native American relations with nature, colonial invasions, American slavery, market expansion and species destruction, urbanization, Progressive and New Deal conservation, national parks, theenvironmental impact of consumer appetites, environmentalism and the backlash against it, environmental justice, and Table of ContentsSeries Editor’s Preface Acknowledgments Introduction: What is Environmental History? 1 The Nature of Indian America Before Columbus Article: William M. Denevan, “The Pristine Myth: The Landscape of the Americas in 1492” (Annals of the Association of American Geographers 82(3) 1992: 369-385) Documents Richard Nelson, “The Watchful World” (from Richard Nelson, Make Prayers to the Raven: A Koyukon View of the Northern Forest (University of Chicago, 1983): 14 – 32. From Gilbert Wilson, Buffalo Bird Woman’s Garden (Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1987) Images of Florida Indians planting and making an offering of a stag to the sun (Images and text extracts from Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues, The Work of Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues, Vols. I and II). U.S. Geological Survey, map of Bitterroot Forest Reserve showing burned areas, 1890. 2 The Other Invaders: Deadly Diseases and Extraordinary Animals Article: Alfred W. Crosby, “Virgin Soil Epidemics” (excerpted from Ecological Imperialism: The Biological Expansion of Europe, 900 – 1900 (Cambridge, 1987)) Documents Frank Givens, “Saynday and Smallpox: The White Man’s Gift” From Thomas James, Three Years among the Indians and Mexicans John C. Ewers, “Horse Breeding” George Catlin, “Wild Horses at Play” 3 Colonial Natures: Marketing the Countryside Article: William Cronon, “A World of Fields and Fences” excerpt from Changes in the Land: Indians Colonists and the Ecology of New England (Hill & Wang, 1983) Documents Robert Cushman, “Reasons and Considerations Touching the Lawfulness of Removing out of England into the Parts of America” (1622) Lion Gardener, “Livestock and War in Colonial New England” Spanish priests Joseph Murguia and Thomas de la Pena explain Indian frustration with settler livestock in colonial California 4 Slavery and the South Through Environmental History Article: Mart Stewart, “Towards an Environmental History of the U.S. South” Documents newspaper advertisements for African slaves “from ‘The Rice Coast’ of West Africa, with knowledge of rice growing” Wilderness songs of enslaved people, William Francis Allen, Slave Songs of the United States (1867) Frederick Law Olmsted, “The Rice District” 5 Frontier Expansion and Waste Article: Alan Taylor, “Wasty Ways”: Stories of American Settlement” (from Environmental History 3(3) July 1998: 291 – 309 (excerpted)). Documents James Fenimore Cooper on “The Wasty Ways of Pioneers” John J. Audubon and the Wonder of the Passenger Pigeon, 1830s Reporting on Passenger Pigeons (1850) Frederick J. Haskin, “One Bird Survives Millions” (1913) Edwin Bryant, What I Saw in California Thomas Cole, Excerpt from “Essay on American Scenery” (1836) 6 Environmental Reform In City and Factory Article: Charles E. Rosenberg, From The Cholera Years: The United States in 1832, 1849, and 1866 (“Introduction,” and “The Epidemic,” from The Cholera Years (1962, rev. ed. 1987), 1-7, 13 – 39, excerpted) Documents “The Metropolitan Board of Health Suppresses Nuisances” (1866) “Underground Life—Health Officers Clean Out a Dive” (1873) San Francisco fire, 1850s Los Angeles crowd with water flowing into aqueduct Dynamited LA aqueduct, 1927. Alice Hamilton describes the industrial workplace of the early 1900s (1943) 7 Emerging Markets and Vanishing Animals Article: Dan Flores, “Bison Ecology and Bison Diplomacy Redux: Another Look at the Southern Plains from 1800 to 1850” (from Dan Flores, The Natural West: Environmental History in the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains (University of Oklahoma, 2001)). Documents Billy Dixon, “Memories of buffalo hunting” (1870s) Harper’s Weekly, “Curing Hides and Bones” (1874) Drake Hotel, Thanksgiving Menu, 1886 Baleen Demand and the Destruction of Whales (1907) Advertisement for Thomson’s Glove-Fitting Corset (1874) “Destruction of Birds for Millinery Purposes,” (1886) “Cruelties of Fashion-Fine Feathers Make Fine Birds” (1883) 8 The Many Uses of Progressive Conservation Article: Benjamin Heber Johnson, “Conservation, Subsistence, and Class at the Birth of Superior National Forest” (Environmental History 4(1) January 1999, 80 – 99). Documents Gifford Pinchot, “The Meaning of Conservation” “Mr. A. A. Anderson, Special Supervisor of the Yellowstone and Teton Timber Reserves, Talks Interestingly of the Summer’s Work” Women Activists Take on Bird Hat Fashion --Celia Thaxter, “Woman’s Heartlessness” (1887) Charles Askins Describes Game and Hunting Conditions in the South Ben Senowin testifies about being apprehended for game law violations 9 National Parks and the Trouble With Wilderness Article: William Cronon, “The Trouble with Wilderness, or, Getting Back to the Wrong Nature” (from William Cronon, ed., Uncommon Ground (Norton, 1995). Documents John Muir on Saving Hetch Hetchy Peter Oscar Little Chief requests permission to hunt in Glacier Park National Parks Act, 1916; Wilderness Act, 1964 10 Conservation and the New Deal Article: Neil Maher, “A New Deal Body Politic: Landscape, Labor, and the Civilian Conservation Corps,” Environmental History, 7, no. 3 (Summer 2002): 435-461 (excerpt) Documents Ann Marie Low, Farmer’s Daughter, Describes the New Deal Excerpt from Russell Moore, Roosevelt Riddles (1936) Photo Gallery--Dorothea Lange and Arthur Rothstein Capture the Dust Bowl Eli Gorman and Deneh Bitsilly Remember New Deal Livestock Reduction in Navajo Country (1974) 11 Something In the Wind: Radiation, Pesticides, and Air Pollution Article: Robert Gottlieb, “Reconstructing Environmentalism: Complex Movements, Diverse Roots” (Environmental History 17(4) Winter, 1993: 1-19 (excerpted). Documents “Fallout: The Silent Killer” (1959) From Rachel Carson, Silent Spring (1962) Monsanto Corporation, excerpt from “The Desolate Year” (1962) The Hugh Moore Fund, “The Population Bomb” (1954) The Air Pollution Control Act (1955) The Clean Air Act, with amendments (2001) United Farm Workers, “Pesticides: The Poisons We Eat” (1969) 12 Environmental Protection and the Environmental Movement Article: J. Brooks Flippen, “Richard Nixon and the Triumph of Environmentalism” (excerpted from Flippen, Nixon and the Environment (New Mexico, 2000): 1- 16, 46-49, 83-87, 98, 233-6, 243-4, 250, 254-5). Documents National Environmental Policy Act (1969) The Endangered Species Act (1973) From Daniel Yankelovich, “The New Naturalism” (1972) Gaylord Nelson Newsletter, “Earth Day” (1970) Black Environmentalists See “Another Side of Pollution” (1970) From Paul Ehrlich, The Population Bomb (1969) 13 Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice Article: Eileen Maura McGurty, “From NIMBY to Civil Rights: The Origins of the Environmental Justice Movement” (excerpted from Environmental History 2(3) July, 1997: 301-323. Documents Lois Gibbs on toxic waste and environmental justice(1992) From United Church of Christ, Toxic Wastes and Race in the United States (1987) The Letter that Shook a Movement (1993) Flint Water Advisory Task Force, “Final Report” (Excerpt) (2016) 14 Global Consumers and Global Environments Article: Matt Klingle, “Spaces of Consumption in Environmental History,” History and Theory, 42(4) Dec. 2003, 94 – 110 (excerpt) Documents A Botanist’s Report on Bananas in Honduras (1931) The Impact of Coffee Farming on Indigenous Peoples (2005) State of Denial—California’s Appetite for World Resources (2003) 15 Back-Lash Against the Environmental Movement Article: James Morton Turner, “The Specter of Environmentalism: Wilderness, Environmental Politics, and the Evolution of the New Right,” Journal of American History 96 (1) June, 2009: 123 - 149 Documents Map of U.S. Federal Lands (2020) Tim Peckinpaugh, “Special Report-The Specter of Environmentalism: The Threat of Environmental Groups” (1982) Joe Lane (National Cattlemen’s Association) and Larry Echohawk (Shoshone and Bannock Tribes of Idaho), testify about the Sagebrush Rebellion (1980) Carl Pope, “The Politics of Plunder” S. Fred Singer, “The Costs of Environmental Overregulation” Mark Douglas Whitaker, “’Jobs vs. Environment’ Myth” 16 Shifting Scale: Climate Change and Global Peril Article: Mike Hulme, “Reducing the Future to Climate: A Story of Climate Determinism and Reductionism” (excerpt, from Osiris 2011 26:245-266) Documents Ben J. Wattenberg, “The Population Explosion is Over” (1996) “World Population is Expected to Nearly Stop Growing by the End of the Century” From United Nations, “World Population Prospects” (2019) Graph of Economic Growth and Air Emission Trends, 1970 – 2018 Graph of Atmospheric CO2 Concentration, 1958-2020 Atmospheric CO2 concentrations, 800,000 BP-present The Acid Rain Experience, 1990-2002 Atmospheric CFC Concentration, 1977-2019 Global Land-Ocean Temperature Index, 2020 (NASA) Index
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John Wiley & Sons Commons Drivers of Change and Opportunities for
Book SynopsisThis study focuses on forms of commons-based entrepreneurship in sub-Saharan Africa that have developed in response to issues ranging from land and natural resources management to public services, employment and training, climate change and biodiversity.
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John Wiley & Sons Enhancing STEM Education and Careers in Sri Lanka
Book SynopsisExamines how access to and choice on science, technology, engineering, and mathemetics (STEM) affect enrollments in upper secondary, technical, and vocational education and training (TVET), and higher education in Sri Lanka. The goal is to increase access to and participation in STEM programs and careers.
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MP-WBK World Bank Group Publ Social Protection Program Spending and Household
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John Wiley & Sons Enhancing Skills in Sri Lanka for Inclusion
Book SynopsisSri Lanka is at a crossroads. There is an urgent need to enhance skills in Sri Lanka to increase inclusion, support recovery, and build resilience. This report addresses these issues and provides recommendations for strengthening skills and improving education.
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University of Toronto Press The Commons in an Age of Uncertainty
Book SynopsisIn the last two hundred years, the earth has increasingly become the private property of a few classes, races, transnational corporations, and nations. Repeated claims about the tragedy of the commons and the crisis of capitalism have done little to explain this concentration of land, encourage solution-building to solve resource depletion, or address our current socio-ecological crisis. The Commons in an Age of Uncertainty presents a new explanation, vision, and action plan based on the idea of commoning the land. The book argues that by commoning the land, rather than privatising it, we can develop the foundation for prosperity without destructive growth and address both local and global challenges. Making the land the most fundamental priority of all commons does not only give hope, it also opens the doors to a new world in which economy, environment, and society are decolonised and liberated.Trade Review"The Commons in An Age of Uncertainty is a tour de force." -- Ulrich Duchrow, University of Heidelberg * American Journal of Economics and Sociology *"An interesting contribution to urban studies, in addition to a comprehensive examination of the socio-ecological crisis." -- Domen Žalac, University of Ljubljana * Urbani izziv *"The Commons in an Age of Uncertainty is a tour de force." -- Ulrich Duchrow, University of Heidelberg * American Journal of Economics and Sociology *"Throughout, Obeng-Odoom seeks to clearly illustrate the theoretical paradigms set through their structural limitations, which he transcends with empirically supported examples that he devises along the lines of the Radical Alternative discourse." -- Domen Žalac, University of Ljubljana * Urbani izziv *"This is a significant contribution to modern political economy, integrating Georgist ideas about land with considerations of the progressive potential of the commons and its management." -- Frank Stilwell * Journal of Australian Political Economy *"In his new book, leading Georgist scholar Franklin Obeng-Odoom argues that Ostrom is not the piper at the dawn of a new commons-era. In fact, her approach is consistent with a ‘not if, but when’ view of commons enclosure." -- Emily Sims, Prosper Australia * Progress *"The author is provocative and provides a nuanced analysis of the political ecology of cities, technologies, oil, and water. He challenges land economists and suggests a new ecological political economy founded on the conceptualization of land as a methodological approach. […] In The Commons in an Age of Uncertainty, Obeng-Odoom opens an avenue for imagining the possibilities of a new world anchored on the commons." -- Maano Ramutsindela, University of Cape Town * LSE Review of Books *Table of ContentsPreface Part A: The Problem 1. The Age of Uncertainty Part B: The Debates and a Path through Them 2. Historical Debates on the Commons 3. Rethinking the Commons Part C: The Proof 4. Cities 5. Technology 6. Oil 7. Water Part D: The Future of the Commons 8. Concluding Remarks: Towards a New Ecological Political Economy References Index
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University of Toronto Press Female Doctors in Canada
Book SynopsisFemale Doctors in Canada is an accessible collection of articles by experienced physicians and researchers exploring how systems, practices, and individuals must change as medicine becomes an increasingly female-dominated profession.Table of ContentsPreface: Why a Book about Female Doctors? Acknowledgments Section One. Introductory Perspectives: Female Doctors in Canada 1. The Feminization of Medicine: Issues and Implications SHELLEY ROSS 2. "Unsex Me Here!" Gender as a Barrier to Female Practice: A Historical Introduction to Women Doctors in Canada Professionalization in Canada – An Annotated Timeline HEATHER STANLEY 3. Cultural Barriers within Medicine SETORME TSIKATA 4. Current State of Women in Medicine: The Statistics DEENA M. HAMZA AND SHELLEY ROSS Section Two. Navigating the Reality of Becoming and Being a Female Physician in a Traditionally Male Profession: Social and Cultural Issues 5. Gendered Experience, Role Models and Mentorship, Leadership, and the Hidden Curriculum CHERI BETHUNE 6. Female International Medical Graduates in Canada INGE SCHABORT Section Three. Career Experience: Examining Cultural Patterns within the Medical Community and Health Care System 7. Career Trajectory of Women in Medicine: Taming the Winds That Blow Us KATHLEEN GARTKE AND JANET DOLLIN 8. Quality of Life/Life-Work Balance SHELLEY ROSS Section Four. Contemporary Perspectives on Women in Medicine 9. Women Physicians as Ethical Decision Makers ERIN FREDERICKS 10. Women Physicians and New Forms of Medicine MONICA OLSEN, MAMTA GAUTAM, AND GILLIAN KERNAGHAN |11. Patients, Women Family Doctors, and Patient-Centred Care PERLE FELDMAN Section Five. Female Doctors in Canada: Futures 12. Female Doctors in Canada: The Way Forward EARLE WAUGH, SHELLEY ROSS, AND SHIRLEY SCHIPPER Contributors
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University of Toronto Press Costly Fix
Book SynopsisCostly Fix examines the post-1995 Alberta tar sands boom, detailing how the state inflated the profitability of the tar sands and turned a blind eye to environmental issues.Trade Review"The sweep and density of Ian Urquhart’s analysis will ensure that, for years to come, Costly Fix will be a standard text in the Canadian political economy canon, placing it in the company of such classics as Larry Pratt and John Richards’ Prairie Capitalism (1979)." -- Chris Tollefson * The Tyee.ca, January 28, 2019 *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Tables and Charts Acronyms Introduction: A Neo-Liberal Klondike The Boom A Modern Klondike…If Not for the Role of the State The Path Ahead 1. Market Fundamentalism and the State Introduction Capital's Privilege in Market Societies Economic Liberalism's Resurrection: Market Fundamentalism Conclusion 2. State, Capital, and the Foundations of Exploiting the Tar Sands Introduction Alberta's Bitumen Early History The Social Credit Years: The Birth of Great Canadian Oil Sands (Suncor) Syncrude Confused Seas on the Voyage to Free Trade Conclusion 3. Building Canada's Oil Factory: Reregulating the Tar Sands Introduction Struggling to Survive? The Liberal Renaissance The Missionary The State Embraces the Sermon: Alberta The State Embraces the Sermon: Canada "An Era of Unprecedented Growth" Conclusion 4. Landscape of Sacrifice: The Environmental Consequences of Reregulating the Tar Sands Introduction State Institutions: No Friends to Environmental Concerns Integrated Resource Planning in Name Only: Sacrificing a Potential World Heritage Site The Cumulative Environmental Management Association: Too Little, Too Late The Pembina Institute and the Limits of the Reformist Critique Conclusion 5. First Nations: Resistance and Compromise Introduction First Nations' Concerns and Objections: Developing a Scientific Critique First Nations' Concerns and Objections: The Constitutional Critique Compromise: The Other Face of the First Nations' Relationship to the Tar Sands First Nations: Partners in Exploiting the Tar Sands Building First Nations' Organizational Capacity...with Strings Attached Conclusion 6. Prison Break? The Political Economy of Royalty Reform Introduction The Politics of Leadership Succession and Petroleum Royalties Establishing the Public's "Fair Share": The Alberta Royalty Review Panel Industry Strikes Back Alberta's 2007 Oil Sands Royalty Changes: Draconian or Reaffirming? Conclusion 7. Taking Environmental Issues Abroad: Toxic Tailings, Dead Ducks Introduction Mr. Smith Goes to Washington "The Press Is the Enemy" Dead Ducks, Tarred Images The Bitumen Triangle: Industry, Government, and Universities Unite to Tell a Better Story Directive 074 and the Politics of Tailings Ponds Reclamation The Institutional Framework Conclusion 8. The Tar Sands and the Politics of Climate Change Introduction Dirty Oil, Climate Change, and the Transnational Environmental Critique Congress, the Bush Administration, and the Security of Tar Sands Access to US Markets What to Reduce in Alberta? Emissions and/or Emissions Intensity? The Specified Gas Emitters Regulation: Alberta's 12 Percent Solution The Climate Change and Emissions Management Corporation (CCEMC) The Keystone XL Pipeline Conclusion 9. An Inconvenient Truth: New Government, Same Approach Introduction Let's Talk Royalties (Again) Directive 085: Letting the Fox Guard the Henhouse? Alberta's Climate Leadership Plan Conclusion 10. Conclusion: Market Fundamentalism in the Tar Sands Market Fundamentalism and the Character of Exploitation Market Fundamentalism and Nature Market Fundamentalism and Countermovements The Future Appendix 1: Oil Sands Production, 1995–2015, BPD (000s) References Index
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University of Nebraska Press The Settler Sea
Book SynopsisAn environmental history of Southern California’s Salton Sea, the state’s largest inland body of water, and the complex politics of environmental and human health in the West.Trade Review"Writing from an environmental justice framework, Voyles (women's and gender studies, Univ. of Oklahoma) presents a detailed environmental history of the area around the Salton Sea, covering early Indigenous people, the coming of the settler colonists, the flora and fauna, the role of dams, insects, prisons, and the military's use of the area. . . . This is a must-read volume for anyone interested in environmental justice."—H. Quintana, Choice"This book is cutting edge scholarship. It incorporates feminist studies, settler colonialism, carceral studies, and environmental justice into local history. . . . It belongs on the top shelf of histories of southern California."—Benny J. Andrés Jr., Southern California Quarterly"As an act of intersectional scholarship, The Settler Sea is a remarkable achievement. Voyles is a competent writer with an enviable ability to build a narrative from reams of data, oral histories, census rolls, newspaper accounts and other sources. She gathers many spools of thread and artfully weaves them so the reader sees the links between past and present, the many unintended consequences of colonialism, including the colonization of the Colorado River which sits at the heart of this story, as well as the social and ecological impacts of military bases, corporate agriculture, tourism, and prisons. The picture that emerges by the end of the book is full and complex, but also disturbing when one reflects on the reasons behind all the damage wrought to the region."—Brian Tanguay, California Review of Books“In this story of the Salton Sea, Voyles paints an unconventional picture of a landscape that has been subject to every kind of abuse the settler state can inflict. It is a cautionary tale that links colonization of people with colonization of nature, refusing to see the two as different. And it reminds us that when we think spatially, centering land in our social narratives, we can more clearly see the inequities imposed by the settler state on racialized others. The Settler Sea is a delight to read, mixing metaphor with fact in a way that reflects the contradictions and ambiguities of the Salton Sea.”—Dina Gilio-Whitaker, author of As Long as Grass Grows: The Indigenous Fight for Environmental Justice from Colonization to Standing Rock“The Salton Sea may seem an odd place to interrogate the history of a settler society that dispossessed Native peoples and transformed the American West, but as Traci Voyles brilliantly shows us, all of the toxic pathologies of the colonial have flowed into and concentrated in this closed desert sink, only to become exposed to view as the shimmering settler dream evaporates. The Settler Sea is what the next generation of environmental history should look like.”—Paul S. Sutter, author of Let Us Now Praise Famous Gullies: Providence Canyon and the Soils of the South“Deeply researched and elegantly written. . . . Through the themes of settler colonialism and border studies, The Settler Sea reveals the ways that the exploitation of the environment in the name of food security through industrial agriculture went hand-in-glove with exploitation of the people and their labor in the Imperial Valley. The result is that the Salton Sea today is both a toxic wasteland from overuse as well as an indispensable natural resource that has endured despite the onslaught.”—Maria E. Montoya, author of Translating Property: The Maxwell Land Grant and the Conflict over Land in the American West, 1840–1900“Traci Brynne Voyles masterfully centers settler colonialism in environmental history, particularly the ways that landscapes and built environments, such as the Salton Sea and its related components, are refigured through settler colonialism to produce settler colonial outcomes. Voyles adeptly draws on many analytical angles to reveal the complexity of the Salton Sea, its complicated ecologies, and its problems.”—Joshua L. Reid, author of The Sea Is My Country: The Maritime World of the Makahs“Drawing on deep research, Voyles analyzes her subject matter brilliantly. Moreover, her prose is evocative, giving the reader a deep sense of both place and change over time. Consistently absorbing, The Settler Sea offers a powerful and disturbing history of a place that illuminates the costs of centuries of colonialism and points to the future. The Settler Sea makes an important contribution to Western history, environmental history, and Native American and Indigenous studies.”—Christina Snyder, author of Great Crossings: Indians, Settlers, and Slaves in the Age of JacksonTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments A Note on Naming Introduction: A World on the Brink Part 1 1. Desert 2. Flood Part 2 3. Birds 4. Concrete 5. Bodies Part 3 6. Bombs 7. Chains 8. Toxins Conclusion: A How-To Guide to Saving the Salton Sea Notes Bibliography Index
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Cornell University Press The Riviera Exposed
Book SynopsisA sweeping social and environmental history, The Riviera, Exposed illuminates the profound changes to the physical space that we know as the quintessential European tourist destination. Stephen L. Harp uncovers the behind-the-scenes impact of tourism following World War II, both on the environment and on the people living and working on the Riviera, particularly North African laborers, who not only did much of the literal rebuilding of the Riviera but also suffered in that process.Outside of Paris, the Riviera has been the most visited region in France, depending almost exclusively on tourism as its economic lifeline. Until recently, we knew a great deal about the tourists but much less about the social and environmental impacts of their activities or about the life stories of the North African workers upon whom the Riviera''s prosperity rests. The technologies embedded in roads, airports, hotels, water lines, sewers, beaches, and marinas all requiTrade ReviewThis engrossing environmental and social history of the French Riviera invites us to critically interrogate the profound interplay between environmental destruction and social inequality more generally, and will surely give readers much to ponder when they plan their next vacation. * Journal of Social History *In six sharply written and lively chapters, Stephen Harp renders visible what the tourism industry demands remain invisible: laborers and environmental degradation. * Journal of Tourism History *Specialists will learn much from Harp's innovative research and eclectic use of sources[.] * Choice *Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Hidden Riviera 1. Building Hotels and Housing for the Rich and the Rest 2. Reconstructing the Riviera, Sleeping in Squats and Shantytowns 3. Providing Potable Water and WCs 4. Fattening Up Beaches and Polluting the Mediterranean 5. Erecting an Airport and Living with Jet Planes 6. Remaking Roads and Disciplining Drivers Epilogue: The More Things Change
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Nature is a Battlefield: Towards a Political
Book SynopsisIn the midst of the current ecological crisis, there is often lofty talk of the need for humanity to ‘overcome its divisions’ and work together to tackle the big challenges of our time. But as this new book by Razmig Keucheyan shows, the real picture is very different. Just take the case of the siting of toxic waste landfills in the United States: if you want to know where waste is most likely to be dumped, ask yourself where Blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans and other racial minorities live and where the poorest neighbourhoods are. This kind of ‘environmental racism’ is by no means restricted to the United States: it is very much a global phenomenon. Keucheyan show how the capitalist response to the crisis has been marked by a massive expansion in ‘environmental finance’. From ‘carbon markets’ to ‘pollution permits’, ‘climate derivatives’ and ‘catastrophe bonds’, we are seeing a proliferation of nature-related financial products. Instead of tackling the root of the problem, the neoliberal strategy seeks to profit from environmental risks. Moreover, with the rise in natural disasters, resource scarcity, food crises, the destabilization of the poles and oceans and the prospect of tens of millions of ‘climate refugees’, Western powers are increasingly adopting a military response to ecological problems. The Cold War is over: welcome to the ‘green wars’. From New Orleans to the Siachen glacier via the Arctic floes, Keucheyan explores the landmark sites of this new ‘climate geostrategy’. Through a sharp critique of the way capitalism responds to environmental disaster, this innovative book provides a fresh perspective on some of the most critical issues confronting our societies today.Trade Review"We now have an eloquent new perspective on the crises of our time, illuminating the multiple links and intricate relationships among inequality/racism/globalization on the one hand, and the capitalist, financial, and military elites that drive them, on the other, all of this mediated by their multiple connections to the state and nature. Nature is a Battlefield is essential reading for understanding the next fifty years." John Foran, University of California, Santa BarbaraTable of ContentsContents Introduction Chapter One: Environmental racism A philosophical event The colour of ecology Hurricane Katrina as a �metaphor� for environmental racism The spatiality of racism Lead poisoning and class struggle Postcolonialism and environmental crisis: the conflict in Darfur Ecological inequalities: A Marxist approach The archaeology of environmental racism Race and reforestation Purifying nature� � and naturalising race Exporting the environment The coming political ecology Conclusion Chapter Two: Financialising nature: Insuring climatic risks Financial markets �plugged into� nature Principles of insurance New risks? The ontology of catastrophe Risk and postmodernity Cat (catastrophe) bonds Nature as �real abstraction� Carbon markets and unequal development Constructing profitable markets A �multi-cat� bond in Mexico Ecological crisis and the fiscal crisis of the state A derivative nature Nature as accumulation strategy Conclusion Chapter Three: Green wars, or the militarisation of ecology A doctrine emerges A benevolent dictatorship Chaos specialists Terrorism and climate change The new military ecology Conservation and counter-insurgency Econationalism Agent Orange From the Cold War to green wars The end of conventional wars? Double movement Climate refugees Nuclear deterrence and ecological crisis War and biofuels The oceans destabilised The scramble for the Arctic The North Pole and globalisation Commodifying the thaw The speed of the circulation of capital Conclusion Conclusion: Game over? Notes
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Nature is a Battlefield: Towards a Political
Book SynopsisIn the midst of the current ecological crisis, there is often lofty talk of the need for humanity to ‘overcome its divisions’ and work together to tackle the big challenges of our time. But as this new book by Razmig Keucheyan shows, the real picture is very different. Just take the case of the siting of toxic waste landfills in the United States: if you want to know where waste is most likely to be dumped, ask yourself where Blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans and other racial minorities live and where the poorest neighbourhoods are. This kind of ‘environmental racism’ is by no means restricted to the United States: it is very much a global phenomenon. Keucheyan show how the capitalist response to the crisis has been marked by a massive expansion in ‘environmental finance’. From ‘carbon markets’ to ‘pollution permits’, ‘climate derivatives’ and ‘catastrophe bonds’, we are seeing a proliferation of nature-related financial products. Instead of tackling the root of the problem, the neoliberal strategy seeks to profit from environmental risks. Moreover, with the rise in natural disasters, resource scarcity, food crises, the destabilization of the poles and oceans and the prospect of tens of millions of ‘climate refugees’, Western powers are increasingly adopting a military response to ecological problems. The Cold War is over: welcome to the ‘green wars’. From New Orleans to the Siachen glacier via the Arctic floes, Keucheyan explores the landmark sites of this new ‘climate geostrategy’. Through a sharp critique of the way capitalism responds to environmental disaster, this innovative book provides a fresh perspective on some of the most critical issues confronting our societies today.Trade Review"We now have an eloquent new perspective on the crises of our time, illuminating the multiple links and intricate relationships among inequality/racism/globalization on the one hand, and the capitalist, financial, and military elites that drive them, on the other, all of this mediated by their multiple connections to the state and nature. Nature is a Battlefield is essential reading for understanding the next fifty years." John Foran, University of California, Santa BarbaraTable of ContentsContents Introduction Chapter One: Environmental racism A philosophical event The colour of ecology Hurricane Katrina as a �metaphor� for environmental racism The spatiality of racism Lead poisoning and class struggle Postcolonialism and environmental crisis: the conflict in Darfur Ecological inequalities: A Marxist approach The archaeology of environmental racism Race and reforestation Purifying nature� � and naturalising race Exporting the environment The coming political ecology Conclusion Chapter Two: Financialising nature: Insuring climatic risks Financial markets �plugged into� nature Principles of insurance New risks? The ontology of catastrophe Risk and postmodernity Cat (catastrophe) bonds Nature as �real abstraction� Carbon markets and unequal development Constructing profitable markets A �multi-cat� bond in Mexico Ecological crisis and the fiscal crisis of the state A derivative nature Nature as accumulation strategy Conclusion Chapter Three: Green wars, or the militarisation of ecology A doctrine emerges A benevolent dictatorship Chaos specialists Terrorism and climate change The new military ecology Conservation and counter-insurgency Econationalism Agent Orange From the Cold War to green wars The end of conventional wars? Double movement Climate refugees Nuclear deterrence and ecological crisis War and biofuels The oceans destabilised The scramble for the Arctic The North Pole and globalisation Commodifying the thaw The speed of the circulation of capital Conclusion Conclusion: Game over? Notes
£16.14
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Bioinformation
Book SynopsisFrom DNA sequences stored on computer databases to archived forensic samples and biomedical records, bioinformation comes in many forms. Its unique provenance – the fact that it is 'mined' from the very fabric of the human body – makes it a mercurial resource; one that no one seemingly owns, but in which many have deeply vested interests. Who has the right to exploit and benefit from bioinformation? The individual or community from whom it was derived? The scientists and technicians who make its extraction both possible and meaningful or the commercial and political interests which fund this work? Who is excluded or even at risk from its commercialisation? And what threats and opportunities might the generation of 'Big Bioinformational Data' raise?In this groundbreaking book, authors Bronwyn Parry and Beth Greenhough explore the complex economic, social and political questions arising from the creation and use of bioinformation. Drawing on a range of highly topical cases, including the commercialization of human sequence data; the forensic use of retained bioinformation; biobanking and genealogical research, they show how demand for this resource has grown significantly driving a burgeoning but often highly controversial global economy in bioinformation. But, they argue, change is afoot as new models emerge that challenge the ethos of privatisation by creating instead a dynamic open source 'bioinformational commons' available for all future generations.Trade Review"Data sciences and life sciences are deeply intertwined and bio information enjoys all the leverage and easy circulation of other kinds of data. Yet bio information is never quite disentangled from its donors, the real human lives that make it meaningful. This study is an invaluable guide to the vicissitudes of living data in all their social complexity."—Catherine Waldby, Australian National University "Bioinformation is a detailed and accessible analysis of how data and information derived from humans and other living organisms are used to create value, meaning and profits. A refreshing alternative to starry-eyed celebrations of the opportunities of big data, it shows how the collection and use of bioinformation affects the distribution of power and other resources in our societies."—Barbara Prainsack, King's College London "Bronwyn Parry and Beth Greenhough's Bioinformation is a brief yet rich tour of a dynamic, complex field, following the winding paths that connect databases to the hopes and rights of the people and communities from whose bodies the information was drawn."—New Scientist "Bioinformation offers an interesting, readable introduction to its subject matter, while suggesting promising avenues that future research might explore"—Bionews "This slim but informative book describes the sources of what the authors call 'bioinformation' and the current and possible future beneficial uses of such data, ...."—Foreign AffairsTable of ContentsContents Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations 1 Genesis: What is Bioinformation? 2 Provenance: Where does bioinformation come from? 3 Property: Who owns Bioinformation? 4 Markets: Who consumes Bioinformation? 5 The Big Data Revolution 6 Bioinfomatic Futures: The datafication of everything? Selected readings
£45.00
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Bioinformation
Book SynopsisFrom DNA sequences stored on computer databases to archived forensic samples and biomedical records, bioinformation comes in many forms. Its unique provenance – the fact that it is 'mined' from the very fabric of the human body – makes it a mercurial resource; one that no one seemingly owns, but in which many have deeply vested interests. Who has the right to exploit and benefit from bioinformation? The individual or community from whom it was derived? The scientists and technicians who make its extraction both possible and meaningful or the commercial and political interests which fund this work? Who is excluded or even at risk from its commercialisation? And what threats and opportunities might the generation of 'Big Bioinformational Data' raise?In this groundbreaking book, authors Bronwyn Parry and Beth Greenhough explore the complex economic, social and political questions arising from the creation and use of bioinformation. Drawing on a range of highly topical cases, including the commercialization of human sequence data; the forensic use of retained bioinformation; biobanking and genealogical research, they show how demand for this resource has grown significantly driving a burgeoning but often highly controversial global economy in bioinformation. But, they argue, change is afoot as new models emerge that challenge the ethos of privatisation by creating instead a dynamic open source 'bioinformational commons' available for all future generations.Trade Review"Data sciences and life sciences are deeply intertwined and bio information enjoys all the leverage and easy circulation of other kinds of data. Yet bio information is never quite disentangled from its donors, the real human lives that make it meaningful. This study is an invaluable guide to the vicissitudes of living data in all their social complexity."—Catherine Waldby, Australian National University "Bioinformation is a detailed and accessible analysis of how data and information derived from humans and other living organisms are used to create value, meaning and profits. A refreshing alternative to starry-eyed celebrations of the opportunities of big data, it shows how the collection and use of bioinformation affects the distribution of power and other resources in our societies."—Barbara Prainsack, King's College London "Bronwyn Parry and Beth Greenhough's Bioinformation is a brief yet rich tour of a dynamic, complex field, following the winding paths that connect databases to the hopes and rights of the people and communities from whose bodies the information was drawn."—New Scientist "Bioinformation offers an interesting, readable introduction to its subject matter, while suggesting promising avenues that future research might explore"—Bionews "This slim but informative book describes the sources of what the authors call 'bioinformation' and the current and possible future beneficial uses of such data, ...."—Foreign AffairsTable of ContentsContents Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations 1 Genesis: What is Bioinformation? 2 Provenance: Where does bioinformation come from? 3 Property: Who owns Bioinformation? 4 Markets: Who consumes Bioinformation? 5 The Big Data Revolution 6 Bioinfomatic Futures: The datafication of everything? Selected readings
£14.99
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Our Shrinking Planet
Book SynopsisIn the space of another generation, the population of the earth will rise by 2.5 billion. Yet the real problem we face is not so much the increase in numbers as the fact that growth will be highly uneven. Whereas rich countries will see aging populations with little growth, populations in poor countries will double or even triple, having a much higher percentage of young people. Against this backdrop, demographer Massimo Livi Bacci examines the implications of this disproportionate demographic development for domestic social stability, international migration flows, the balance of power among nations and the natural environment. Covering 10,000 years of human history from the Stone Age to the present, Livi Bacci shows how the space available for every inhabitant of the planet has decreased by a factor of a thousand. The notion of limits to the world's capacity - which once seemed a remote matter - is now among the most pressing issues we face, and the need to create effective global mechanisms for sustainable development is now more urgent than ever. An indispensable book for anyone concerned with the moral and political implications of our ever more crowded planet.Trade Review"A welcome reminder of how geographical differences in demography have a profound affect on people's lives."New Scientist"In this succinct and eclectic essay one of the great demographers of our time reflects on past, present, and likely future trends in population, migration, and aging and on their impacts on the environment, on politics, and on much more besides. A timely tour de force."J.R. McNeill, Georgetown University "Livi Bacci thinks deeply and writes broadly about population in the context of our planet's history, environmental constraints, and the future - from a constructive rather than alarmist perspective. He is concerned equally with unsustainably low fertility in rich countries and high fertility in poor ones, and with the global tensions that result."Ronald D. Lee, University of California, Berkeley"Ib this authoritative, beautifully synthesized analysis of global population, demographer Massimo Livi Bacci pinpoints a planet-sized problem"NatureTable of Contents Author’s note Introduction Chapter One Growing and shrinking Eros, Thanatos and the demographic balance in the ancient world. From biological-instinctual conditions to individual choice. The world’s changeable geodemography. Demographic transition and demographic revolution: from 1 to 10 billion in two centuries. Chapter Two Land, water, air Simeon Stylites and his environmental footprint. The cabal of the 10 x 2 x 7. More than half the planet changed by human intervention. Population and fragile regions: coasts, forests and urbanisation. From the London smog of the seventeenth century to the greenhouse effect in the twenty-first. Chapter Three Adaptation and self-regulation Demographic systems’ adaptation and self-regulation. Examples from history. The possibility of regulating modern populations: reproduction levels and migration. Biological and social change. Italy after the crisis: a system-change? Chapter Four SustainableÉ for whom? Zeus, the Brundtland Report and sustainability. The Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals: isn’t population a priority any more? Demographic explosion, demographic decline: both unsustainable. The parable of Tycoonia and Pauperia. Chapter Five Geodemography and geopolitics Mussolini Ð numbers mean power. The pendulum of fear, between growth and decline. Geodemography and geopolitics. The weight of numbers within states: ethnicities, religions, minorities and majorities. Power rankings. Chapter Six Homo sapiens, Homo movens Shipwrecks and barriers. International migration grows despite obstacles. Demographic and economic pressures. Three past globalisation processes, and the fourth one to come. The unsustainability of politics without international rules. Chapter Seven Long lifespans have their cost A woman from Arles lived to 122 years of age. In the rich countries a life expectancy of 90 is not far off. The sustainability of long lifespans. The profile of a 100 year society. Rigid ages, flexible roles. Four generations under one roof. Chapter Eight Few prescriptions for many ills Poverty and hunger: the Millennium Development Goals reached. But the numbers of poor and hungry in Africa increase. The burden of 168 objectives. The Malthusian trap. Nuclear-armed India with one in five children wasted. Political mission: concentrate efforts, dismantle the trap. Epilogue Our shrinking planet A thousand times more crowded, a thousand times smaller. Still today a pendulum of fear, between overpopulation and depopulation. Seven demographic and political notes. Awareness of limits. Notes Index
£45.00
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Our Shrinking Planet
Book SynopsisIn the space of another generation, the population of the earth will rise by 2.5 billion. Yet the real problem we face is not so much the increase in numbers as the fact that growth will be highly uneven. Whereas rich countries will see aging populations with little growth, populations in poor countries will double or even triple, having a much higher percentage of young people. Against this backdrop, demographer Massimo Livi Bacci examines the implications of this disproportionate demographic development for domestic social stability, international migration flows, the balance of power among nations and the natural environment. Covering 10,000 years of human history from the Stone Age to the present, Livi Bacci shows how the space available for every inhabitant of the planet has decreased by a factor of a thousand. The notion of limits to the world's capacity - which once seemed a remote matter - is now among the most pressing issues we face, and the need to create effective global mechanisms for sustainable development is now more urgent than ever. An indispensable book for anyone concerned with the moral and political implications of our ever more crowded planet.Trade Review"A welcome reminder of how geographical differences in demography have a profound affect on people's lives."New Scientist"In this succinct and eclectic essay one of the great demographers of our time reflects on past, present, and likely future trends in population, migration, and aging and on their impacts on the environment, on politics, and on much more besides. A timely tour de force."J.R. McNeill, Georgetown University "Livi Bacci thinks deeply and writes broadly about population in the context of our planet's history, environmental constraints, and the future - from a constructive rather than alarmist perspective. He is concerned equally with unsustainably low fertility in rich countries and high fertility in poor ones, and with the global tensions that result."Ronald D. Lee, University of California, Berkeley"In this authoritative, beautifully synthesized analysis of global population, demographer Massimo Livi Bacci pinpoints a planet-sized problem."NatureTable of Contents Author’s note Introduction Chapter One Growing and shrinking Eros, Thanatos and the demographic balance in the ancient world. From biological-instinctual conditions to individual choice. The world’s changeable geodemography. Demographic transition and demographic revolution: from 1 to 10 billion in two centuries. Chapter Two Land, water, air Simeon Stylites and his environmental footprint. The cabal of the 10 x 2 x 7. More than half the planet changed by human intervention. Population and fragile regions: coasts, forests and urbanisation. From the London smog of the seventeenth century to the greenhouse effect in the twenty-first. Chapter Three Adaptation and self-regulation Demographic systems’ adaptation and self-regulation. Examples from history. The possibility of regulating modern populations: reproduction levels and migration. Biological and social change. Italy after the crisis: a system-change? Chapter Four SustainableÉ for whom? Zeus, the Brundtland Report and sustainability. The Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals: isn’t population a priority any more? Demographic explosion, demographic decline: both unsustainable. The parable of Tycoonia and Pauperia. Chapter Five Geodemography and geopolitics Mussolini Ð numbers mean power. The pendulum of fear, between growth and decline. Geodemography and geopolitics. The weight of numbers within states: ethnicities, religions, minorities and majorities. Power rankings. Chapter Six Homo sapiens, Homo movens Shipwrecks and barriers. International migration grows despite obstacles. Demographic and economic pressures. Three past globalisation processes, and the fourth one to come. The unsustainability of politics without international rules. Chapter Seven Long lifespans have their cost A woman from Arles lived to 122 years of age. In the rich countries a life expectancy of 90 is not far off. The sustainability of long lifespans. The profile of a 100 year society. Rigid ages, flexible roles. Four generations under one roof. Chapter Eight Few prescriptions for many ills Poverty and hunger: the Millennium Development Goals reached. But the numbers of poor and hungry in Africa increase. The burden of 168 objectives. The Malthusian trap. Nuclear-armed India with one in five children wasted. Political mission: concentrate efforts, dismantle the trap. Epilogue Our shrinking planet A thousand times more crowded, a thousand times smaller. Still today a pendulum of fear, between overpopulation and depopulation. Seven demographic and political notes. Awareness of limits. Notes Index
£15.19
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Environmental Political Theory
Book SynopsisOur politics is intimately linked to the environmental conditions - and crises - of our time. The challenges of sustainability and the discovery of ecological limits to growth are transforming how we understand the core concepts at the heart of political theory. In this essential new textbook, leading political theorist Steve Vanderheiden examines how the concept of sustainability challenges – and is challenged – by eight key social and political ideas, ranging from freedom and equality to democracy and sovereignty. He shows that environmental change will disrupt some of our most cherished ideals, requiring new indicators of progress, new forms of community, and new conceptions of agency and responsibility. He draws on canonical texts, contemporary approaches to environmental political theory, and vivid examples to illustrate how changes in our conceptualization of our social aspirations can inhibit or enable a transition to a just and sustainable society. Vanderheiden masterfully balances crystal clear explanation of the essentials with cutting-edge analysis to produce a book that will be core reading for students of environmental and green political theory everywhere.Trade Review"Steve Vanderheiden’s Environmental Political Theory is a great piece of engaged political theorising on the most important challenge of this age of the Anthropocene: how do we think about and respond to the climate and ecological emergency? He offers an analytically detailed and careful reappraisal of 'progress' and progressive politics for navigating our increasingly turbulent world. A monumental achievement from one of the world's leading EPT scholars."—John Barry, Queen's University Belfast "The book is a triumph: a confident and engaged discussion by a leading environmental theorist at the top of his game. It is by far the best analysis available of the perils and promise of our most cherished political ideals in an age of environmental crises."—Catriona McKinnon, University of Exeter "... highly accessible, impeccably organised and insightful."Environmental Values
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Down to Earth: Politics in the New Climatic
Book SynopsisThe present ecological mutation has organized the whole political landscape for the last thirty years. This could explain the deadly cocktail of exploding inequalities, massive deregulation, and conversion of the dream of globalization into a nightmare for most people. What holds these three phenomena together is the conviction, shared by some powerful people, that the ecological threat is real and that the only way for them to survive is to abandon any pretense at sharing a common future with the rest of the world. Hence their flight offshore and their massive investment in climate change denial.The Left has been slow to turn its attention to this new situation. It is still organized along an axis that goes from investment in local values to the hope of globalization and just at the time when, everywhere, people dissatisfied with the ideal of modernity are turning back to the protection of national or even ethnic borders.This is why it is urgent to shift sideways and to define politics as what leads toward the Earth and not toward the global or the national. Belonging to a territory is the phenomenon most in need of rethinking and careful redescription; learning new ways to inhabit the Earth is our biggest challenge. Bringing us down to earth is the task of politics today.Trade Review"...Latour's most important contribution to current debates may be his untimely insistence on the importance of thinking universally in a post-universal world."Los Angeles Review of Books "Brilliantly mind-bending"The New York Times “Concise and wise”LRB Table of Contents1. A hypothesis as political fiction: the explosion of inequalities and the denial of climate change are one and the same phenomenon. 2. Thanks to America’s abandonment of the climate agreement, we now know clearly what war has been declared. 3. The question of migrations now concerns everyone, offering a new and very wicked universality: finding oneself deprived of ground. 4. One must take care not to confuse globalization-plus with globalization-minus. 5. How the globalist ruling classes have decided to abandon all the burdens of solidarity, little by little. 6. The abandonment of a common world leads to epistemological delirium 7. The appearance of a third pole undoes the classical organization of modernity torn between the first two poles, the Local and the Global. 8. The invention of “Trumpism” makes it possible to identify a fourth attractor, the Out-of-This-World. 9. In identifying the attractor we can call Terrestrial, we identify a new geopolitical organization. 10. Why the successes of political ecology have never been commensurate with the stakes. 11. Why political ecology has had so much trouble breaking away from the Right/Left opposition. 12. How to ensure the relay between social struggles and ecological struggles. 13. The class struggle becomes a struggle among geosocial positions. 14. The detour by way of history makes it possible to understand how a certain notion of “nature” has immobilized political positions. 15. We must succeed in breaking the spell of “nature” as it has been pinned down by the modern vision of the Left/Right opposition. 16. A world composed of objects does not have the same type of resistance as a world composed of agents. 17. The sciences of the Critical Zone do not have the same political functions as those of the other natural sciences 18. The contradiction between the system of production and the system of engendering is heating up 19. A new attempt at describing dwelling placesÑFrance’s ledgers of complaints as a possible model. 20. A personal defense of the Old Continent. Acknowledgements Figures Notes
£32.00
John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Life of Plants: A Metaphysics of Mixture
Book SynopsisWe barely talk about them and seldom know their names. Philosophy has always overlooked them; even biology considers them as mere decoration on the tree of life. And yet plants give life to the Earth: they produce the atmosphere that surrounds us, they are the origin of the oxygen that animates us. Plants embody the most direct, elementary connection that life can establish with the world. In this highly original book, Emanuele Coccia argues that, as the very creator of atmosphere, plants occupy the fundamental position from which we should analyze all elements of life. From this standpoint, we can no longer perceive the world as a simple collection of objects or as a universal space containing all things, but as the site of a veritable metaphysical mixture. Since our atmosphere is rendered possible through plants alone, life only perpetuates itself through the very circle of consumption undertaken by plants. In other words, life exists only insofar as it consumes other life, removing any moral or ethical considerations from the equation. In contrast to trends of thought that discuss nature and the cosmos in general terms, Coccia’s account brings the infinitely small together with the infinitely big, offering a radical redefinition of the place of humanity within the realm of life.Trade Review“Back to animals! Back to mushrooms! And now back to plants! It is with plants that this marvellous, witty, and immensely literate book wants us, the human readers, to get acquainted again. And, of course, with plants it is actually toward the sun that we are reoriented. Philosophy is on the move again, not exactly forward but downward, giving a completely different meaning to what counts as a foundation to thought.” Bruno Latour “The view of life as interdependence is a particularly affecting and relevant way to think about living and coping in the Anthropocene, when the ways that humans affect the literal composition of the atmosphere has become the existential question of our time.”The NationTable of Contents Acknowledgments I. Prologue 1. On Plants, or the Origin of Our World 2. The Extension of the Domain of Life 3. On Plants, or the Life of the Spirit 4. Toward a Philosophy of Nature II. Leaf Theory: The Atmosphere of the World 5. Leaves 6. Tiktaalik roseae 7. In Open Air: Ontology of the Atmosphere 8. The Breath of the World 9. Everything is in Everything III. Theory of the Root: The Life of the Stars 10. Roots 11. The Deepest are the Stars IV. Theory of the Flower: The Reason of Forms 12. Flowers 13. Reason is Sex V. Epilogue 14. On Speculative Autotrophy 15. Like an Atmosphere Notes
£45.00
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Is Wildness Over?
Book SynopsisSelected as one of The Progressive’s ‘Favourite Books of 2020’Wildness was once integral to our ancestors' lives as they struggled to survive in an unpredictable environment. Today, most of us live in relative stability insulated from the vicissitudes of nature. Wildness is over, right? Wrong, argues leading environmental scholar Paul Wapner. Wildness may have disappeared from our immediate lives, but it’s been catapulted up to the global level. The planet itself has gone into spasm - calving glaciers, wildfires, heatwaves, mass extinction, and rising oceans all represent the new face of wildness. Rejecting paths offered by geoengineering and de-extinction to bring the Earth under control, Wapner calls instead for ‘rewilding’. This involves relinquishing the desire for comfort at all costs and welcoming greater uncertainty into our own lives. To save ourselves from global ruin, it is time to stop sanitizing and exerting mastery over the world and begin living humbly in it.Trade Review“If the world seems more chaotic to you, this superbly thoughtful book can help explain why, and provide some advice on surfing that new wildness. It will help you see your time through new, sharper eyes.”Bill McKibben, founder of 350.org and author of The End of Nature “An admirably lucid meditation on the wild. Wapner shows that we subdue every last bit of wildness only at immense peril to ourselves and to all that we hold dear. His conclusion—that we must welcome unpredictability and a modicum of danger back into our personal lives—is bracing and wise.”David Abram, Director of the Alliance for Wild Ethics (AWE) and author of Becoming Animal “Convincingly argues that humankind has made a devastating error in pushing wildness out of our ordinary lives”The ProgressiveTable of ContentsTable of contents:Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Brave New Wild Chapter 2: Wild Modernity Chapter 3: Wild Climate Chapter 4: Wild Emptiness Chapter 5: Rewilding Chapter 6: Wild Ethics Further Reading References
£33.25
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Is Wildness Over?
Book SynopsisSelected as one of The Progressive’s ‘Favourite Books of 2020’Wildness was once integral to our ancestors' lives as they struggled to survive in an unpredictable environment. Today, most of us live in relative stability insulated from the vicissitudes of nature. Wildness is over, right? Wrong, argues leading environmental scholar Paul Wapner. Wildness may have disappeared from our immediate lives, but it’s been catapulted up to the global level. The planet itself has gone into spasm - calving glaciers, wildfires, heatwaves, mass extinction, and rising oceans all represent the new face of wildness. Rejecting paths offered by geoengineering and de-extinction to bring the Earth under control, Wapner calls instead for ‘rewilding’. This involves relinquishing the desire for comfort at all costs and welcoming greater uncertainty into our own lives. To save ourselves from global ruin, it is time to stop sanitizing and exerting mastery over the world and begin living humbly in it.Trade Review“If the world seems more chaotic to you, this superbly thoughtful book can help explain why, and provide some advice on surfing that new wildness. It will help you see your time through new, sharper eyes.”Bill McKibben, founder of 350.org and author of The End of Nature “An admirably lucid meditation on the wild. Wapner shows that we subdue every last bit of wildness only at immense peril to ourselves and to all that we hold dear. His conclusion—that we must welcome unpredictability and a modicum of danger back into our personal lives—is bracing and wise.”David Abram, Director of the Alliance for Wild Ethics (AWE) and author of Becoming Animal “Convincingly argues that humankind has made a devastating error in pushing wildness out of our ordinary lives”The ProgressiveTable of ContentsTable of contents:AcknowledgementsChapter 1: Brave New WildChapter 2: Wild ModernityChapter 3: Wild ClimateChapter 4: Wild EmptinessChapter 5: RewildingChapter 6: Wild EthicsFurther ReadingReferences
£11.77
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Politics and the Anthropocene
Book SynopsisThe Anthropocene has become central to understanding the intimate connections between human life and the natural environment, but it has fractured our sense of time and possibility. What implications does that fracturing have for how we should think about politics in these new times? In this cutting-edge intervention, Duncan Kelly considers how this new geological era could shape our future by engaging with the recent past of our political thinking. If politics remains a short-term affair governed by electoral cycles, could an Anthropocenic sense of time, value and prosperity be built into it, altering long-established views about abundance, energy and growth? Is the Anthropocene so disruptive that it is no more than a harbinger of ecological doom, or can modern politics adapt by rethinking older debates about states, territories, and populations? Kelly rejects both pessimistic fatalism about humanity’s demise, and an optimistic fatalism that makes the Anthropocene into a problem too big for politics, best left to the market or technology to solve. His skilful defence of the potential for democratic politics to negotiate this challenge is an indispensable guide to the ideas that matter most to understanding this epochal transformation.Trade Review"There is something fresh and hopeful about this timely book. Kelly proceeds with a complex understanding of the Anthropocene, avoids the two extremes of climate-induced fatalism or politics that simply deny climate change, and explores resources within theories of representative politics they may enable democratic thought to rise to the challenge of a planetary environmental crisis."Dipesh Chakrabarty, University of Chicago “Kelly takes up the challenge to rethink politics and the history of political thought in the age of the Anthropocene, and illuminates, in the process, both what is recurrent and what is new and urgent.”Anne Phillips, London School of EconomicsTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Preface Chapter 1: Timings Chapter 2: Ecological Inequalities Chapter 3: Limiting Growth? Chapter 4: Ecological Debts Chapter 5: Population Futures Chapter 6: Value Epilogue: Historical Possibilities for an Anthropocened Politics Notes
£42.75
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Politics and the Anthropocene
Book SynopsisThe Anthropocene has become central to understanding the intimate connections between human life and the natural environment, but it has fractured our sense of time and possibility. What implications does that fracturing have for how we should think about politics in these new times? In this cutting-edge intervention, Duncan Kelly considers how this new geological era could shape our future by engaging with the recent past of our political thinking. If politics remains a short-term affair governed by electoral cycles, could an Anthropocenic sense of time, value and prosperity be built into it, altering long-established views about abundance, energy and growth? Is the Anthropocene so disruptive that it is no more than a harbinger of ecological doom, or can modern politics adapt by rethinking older debates about states, territories, and populations? Kelly rejects both pessimistic fatalism about humanity’s demise, and an optimistic fatalism that makes the Anthropocene into a problem too big for politics, best left to the market or technology to solve. His skilful defence of the potential for democratic politics to negotiate this challenge is an indispensable guide to the ideas that matter most to understanding this epochal transformation.Trade Review"There is something fresh and hopeful about this timely book. Kelly proceeds with a complex understanding of the Anthropocene, avoids the two extremes of climate-induced fatalism or politics that simply deny climate change, and explores resources within theories of representative politics they may enable democratic thought to rise to the challenge of a planetary environmental crisis."Dipesh Chakrabarty, University of Chicago “Kelly takes up the challenge to rethink politics and the history of political thought in the age of the Anthropocene, and illuminates, in the process, both what is recurrent and what is new and urgent.”Anne Phillips, London School of EconomicsTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Preface Chapter 1: Timings Chapter 2: Ecological Inequalities Chapter 3: Limiting Growth? Chapter 4: Ecological Debts Chapter 5: Population Futures Chapter 6: Value Epilogue: Historical Possibilities for an Anthropocened Politics Notes
£14.99
John Wiley and Sons Ltd How Green is Your Smartphone?
Book SynopsisEvery day we are inundated by propaganda that claims life will be better once we are connected to digital technology. Poverty, famine, and injustice will end, and the economy will be “green.” All anyone needs is the latest smartphone. In this succinct and lively book, Maxwell and Miller take a critical look at contemporary gadgets and the systems that connect them, shedding light on environmental risks. Contrary to widespread claims, consumer electronics and other digital technologies are made in ways that cause some of the worst environmental disasters of our time – conflict-minerals extraction, fatal and life-threatening occupational hazards, toxic pollution of ecosystems, rising energy consumption linked to increased carbon emissions, and e-waste. Nonetheless, a greener future is possible, in which technology meets its emancipatory and progressive potential. How Green is Your Smartphone? encourages us to look at our phones in a wholly new way, and is important reading for anyone concerned by the impact of everyday technologies on our environment.Trade Review“In this broad, informative, and surprisingly searing look into ‘smart’ systems, Maxwell and Miller make a compelling case for rethinking and redesigning digital technologies.”Devra Davis, author of Disconnect: The Truth About Cell Phone Radiation “Rigorously researched and acutely argued, this provocative book promises to take readers beyond their comfort zones, into the domain of environmental justice and sustainable development.”Jack Qiu, Chinese University of Hong Kong “How green is your phone? Encourage us to look at mobile phones from a new perspective, and also have important reference significance for thinking about the impact of daily life technology on the environment.”China Media Research “The strength of How Green Is Your Smartphone? is its critical examination of a wide range of issues generated through smartphone production and consumption. ... certainly left me thinking about the global impact generated by my own smartphone use.”Media International Australia “In How Green is your Smartphone?, the various issues around labour, environment and political economy are distilled clearly and concisely with a sharp focus. For teaching purposes, this is the book I have been waiting for. … In the spirit of a manifesto, Maxwell and Miller deploy snappy, no-nonsense language to alert us to the urgency of their call to action, namely the creation of a greener communication system.”PrometheusTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Outsmart Your Smartphone 2 The Greatest Smartphone is the One You Already Own 3 Calling Bullshit on Anti-Science Propaganda Conclusion: What Next? References Index
£33.25
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Defending Freedom: How We Can Win the Fight for
Book SynopsisWe are witnessing a crisis of liberal democracy. A widespread fear of social decline, rapid globalization and uncontrolled immigration have culminated in a prevailing mood of hostility towards the established order. Confidence in democratic institutions and mainstream political parties is fast eroding, with people increasingly drawn towards the rhetoric of populist demagogues and authoritarian leaders. What are the roots of this revolt against liberalism and how can it be countered? In this new book, the leading Green politician and thinker Ralf Fücks argues that the threat to liberal democracy lies within democracy itself. Democracy is the fundamental guarantor of freedom and it is our own failure to defend it that has led to the encroachment of an illiberal and divisive politics. In a powerful counter, Fücks outlines the foundations for an ambitious democratic renewal: greater investment in the public institutions to create a sense of belonging and political community; a focus on education as the key instrument for social advancement; the promotion of a democratic patriotism based on common political values; a better understanding of how to increase participation in the emerging digital economy; and sustainable innovation that will unleash the creative potential of liberal societies. This robust defense of liberal democracy will be essential reading for anyone concerned about the very real threat faced by our democratic freedoms today and wondering what we can do about it.Table of Contents Contents 1. In place of an introduction: the lie of the land 2. Modern and anti-modern 3. The long view of democracy 4. The left and democracy 5. The rise of the anti-liberals 6. The migration battlefield 7. Dealing with Islam 8. No empathy for freedom – the Germans and Ukraine 9. The Russia complex 10. Modernity and its discontents 11. Ecology and freedom 12. Civilizing capitalism 13. Shaping globalization 14. How we can relaunch the EU 15. What is at stake
£37.50
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Environmental Thought: A Short History
Book SynopsisEnvironmental thought has a rich and extensive history. Philosopher Robin Attfield guides readers through the key developments and debates that have defined the field from ancient times to the present. Attfield investigates ancient, medieval and early modern environmental contributions; Darwin and his successors; the debate in America involving Thoreau, Marsh, Muir and Pinchot; the foundation of the science of ecology in the Western world; and twentieth century trailblazers like Aldo Leopold and Rachel Carson. Central themes of key environmentalist works of the 1970s and 1980s are discussed, along with the major debates in environmental philosophy, including Lovelock’s Gaia hypothesis. Attfield then turns to the current environmental emergency, encompassing the crises of climate change, air pollution and biodiversity loss, exploring contemporary intellectual responses to it. Each chapter concludes with a list of recommended readings, selected to invite readers to explore the book’s topics in greater depth. Environmental Thought: A Short History will become a pivotal text in its field, of interest to students and scholars of history, philosophy, ethics, geography, religion, biology and environmental studies.Trade Review"Robin Attfield has established his reputation as a leading philosopher of ecological thought. This textbook is illuminating, critically acute and accessible. It provides an essential background for developing informed intellectual responses to the present ecological crisis."Keith Ward, University of Oxford and Roehampton University "A concise and critical overview of thinking about the environment in Western history. Discussing ideas in philosophy, science, religion, poetry and art, Robin Attfield provides much-needed historical context for contemporary environmental thought."Katie McShane, Colorado State University"Environmental Thought will remain for me a key work of reference, in which I can refresh my memory of some of the many fine gradations of thought and essential details of information it contains for the better understanding of what must surely be the dominant issue of our time."John Freeman, Cardiff University"Poised to offer a wonderful guide to someone just beginning to explore environmental philosophy but curious about its history, or someone looking to design a course on said topic... Whether new to the field or a seasoned environmental philosopher, readers are likely to find something in Attfield's Environmental Thought: A Short History worthy of exploration and reflection."Environmental Values"Attfield's new book shows that he is one of the leading authors in ecological ethics. There is no work on the history of ecological ideas of comparable comprehensiveness, conciseness and readability. It unfolds the richness and continuity of ecological thinking in the history of philosophy, theology and the arts and combines scholarship with a genuine engagement for present-day issues such as biodiversity and climate protection."Dieter Birnbacher, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf"Even young disciplines get older, and thus become entitled to a history. As far as I can see, Robin Attfield's new book is the first history of environmental thought ever written. It discusses its pre-modern roots and early modern reflections, recognizes the enormous importance that Darwin's revolution represents for our understanding of ecology, expounds the creation of an independent discipline called ecology, and traces its connections to the conservationist program, the green movements, and the specific philosophical debates of the present. Being himself a leading environmental philosopher, Attfield is particularly qualified for this excellent overview that will prove very useful to the biologist, the philosopher, and the environmental activist who wants to understand where the origins of their ideas lie."Vittorio G. Hösle, University of Notre DameTable of ContentsTable of contents:Introduction 1 Pre-Modern Attitudes and Influences 2 Early Modern Reflections 3 Darwin and His Successors 4 The American Debate 5 Foundations of the Science of Ecology 6 Further Origins of Conservation 7 Early Environmentalism 8 Environmental Philosophy and Kindred Studies 9 Green Issues and Movements 10 The Environmental Crisis Conclusion References Index
£49.50
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Environmental Thought: A Short History
Book SynopsisEnvironmental thought has a rich and extensive history. Philosopher Robin Attfield guides readers through the key developments and debates that have defined the field from ancient times to the present. Attfield investigates ancient, medieval and early modern environmental contributions; Darwin and his successors; the debate in America involving Thoreau, Marsh, Muir and Pinchot; the foundation of the science of ecology in the Western world; and twentieth century trailblazers like Aldo Leopold and Rachel Carson. Central themes of key environmentalist works of the 1970s and 1980s are discussed, along with the major debates in environmental philosophy, including Lovelock’s Gaia hypothesis. Attfield then turns to the current environmental emergency, encompassing the crises of climate change, air pollution and biodiversity loss, exploring contemporary intellectual responses to it. Each chapter concludes with a list of recommended readings, selected to invite readers to explore the book’s topics in greater depth. Environmental Thought: A Short History will become a pivotal text in its field, of interest to students and scholars of history, philosophy, ethics, geography, religion, biology and environmental studies.Trade Review"Robin Attfield has established his reputation as a leading philosopher of ecological thought. This textbook is illuminating, critically acute and accessible. It provides an essential background for developing informed intellectual responses to the present ecological crisis."Keith Ward, University of Oxford and Roehampton University "A concise and critical overview of thinking about the environment in Western history. Discussing ideas in philosophy, science, religion, poetry and art, Robin Attfield provides much-needed historical context for contemporary environmental thought."Katie McShane, Colorado State University"Environmental Thought will remain for me a key work of reference, in which I can refresh my memory of some of the many fine gradations of thought and essential details of information it contains for the better understanding of what must surely be the dominant issue of our time."John Freeman, Cardiff University"Poised to offer a wonderful guide to someone just beginning to explore environmental philosophy but curious about its history, or someone looking to design a course on said topic... Whether new to the field or a seasoned environmental philosopher, readers are likely to find something in Attfield's Environmental Thought: A Short History worthy of exploration and reflection."Environmental Values"Attfield's new book shows that he is one of the leading authors in ecological ethics. There is no work on the history of ecological ideas of comparable comprehensiveness, conciseness and readability. It unfolds the richness and continuity of ecological thinking in the history of philosophy, theology and the arts and combines scholarship with a genuine engagement for present-day issues such as biodiversity and climate protection."Dieter Birnbacher, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf"Even young disciplines get older, and thus become entitled to a history. As far as I can see, Robin Attfield's new book is the first history of environmental thought ever written. It discusses its pre-modern roots and early modern reflections, recognizes the enormous importance that Darwin's revolution represents for our understanding of ecology, expounds the creation of an independent discipline called ecology, and traces its connections to the conservationist program, the green movements, and the specific philosophical debates of the present. Being himself a leading environmental philosopher, Attfield is particularly qualified for this excellent overview that will prove very useful to the biologist, the philosopher, and the environmental activist who wants to understand where the origins of their ideas lie."Vittorio G. Hösle, University of Notre DameTable of ContentsTable of contents:Introduction 1 Pre-Modern Attitudes and Influences 2 Early Modern Reflections 3 Darwin and His Successors 4 The American Debate 5 Foundations of the Science of Ecology 6 Further Origins of Conservation 7 Early Environmentalism 8 Environmental Philosophy and Kindred Studies 9 Green Issues and Movements 10 The Environmental Crisis Conclusion References Index
£17.09
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Sustainability
Book SynopsisSustainability is one of the buzzwords of our times and a key imperative for economic growth, technological development, social equity, and environmental quality. But what does it really mean and how is it being implemented around the world? In this clear-eyed book, Maurie Cohen introduces students to the concept of sustainability, tracing its history and application from local land-use practices, construction techniques and reorientation of business models to national and global institutions seeking to foster sustainable practices. Examining sustainable development in scientific, technological, social and political terms, he shows that it remains an elusive concept and evidence of its unambiguous achievements can be difficult to ascertain. Moreover, developed and developing countries have formulated divergent agendas to engage the notion of sustainability, further complicating its application and progress across the world. Innovative and readily accessible to students from a range of disciplines, this primer takes us on a journey to show that sustainability is as much about unchartered waters as it is about formulating answers to urgent global issues.Trade Review�Sustainability�s original impulse�to transform how we live together on this planet�has splintered into a zoo of small-bore activities. Maurie Cohen masterfully organizes this menagerie of interpretations and approaches into an overarching framework that recovers the radical meaning of the challenge.�Paul Raskin, Tellus Institute �This book offers a very accessible introduction to science, policy and practice associated with the broad and complex topic of sustainability. It delineates many central concepts and lines of development with references to relevant events and actors. A particularly strength of the book is that it critically questions the reliability of some well-established assumptions and concepts for fostering a sustainability transition. Accordingly, the book will be very useful as an introduction to sustainability for interdisciplinary audiences.�Doris Fuchs, University of MünsterTable of ContentsAcknowledgements List of Acronyms and Abbreviations List of Figures, Tables and BoxesChapter 1 What is Sustainability? Chapter 2 The Science of Sustainability Chapter 3 Engineering a More Sustainable Future Chapter 4 Planning Sustainability Transitions Chapter 5 Social Innovation and Sustainability Chapter 6 Toward Post-sustainability? Afterword: Sustainability in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond References Notes Index
£49.50
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Renewable Energy: Can it Deliver?
Book SynopsisThe use of renewables is spreading rapidly. Over a quarter of global electricity is already generated from solar, wind, hydro and biomass energy. With costs falling significantly, renewables are booming, helping to avoid the major climate change risks associated with fossil fuel use in power stations, homes and vehicles. But can we get rid of all of these dirty energy sources – and nuclear power, as well – and deliver 100% of our energy from renewables? Or are renewable energy systems inherently unreliable and expensive, given the need to deal with their variability? In this timely analysis, leading energy expert David Elliott tackles these issues head on and asks to what extent renewables can deliver a technologically and economically viable energy future. Exploring both the progress and problems of renewables against a backdrop of rising energy demand, he argues that, on balance, they do seem to be living up to their promises. With renewables rapidly expanding across the globe, and China now leading the pack, a renewable future could really be on the horizon.Trade Review“This timely book provides an easily readable account of how renewable energy has emerged as the main driver of a transition away from fossil fuels. I highly recommend it for all readers interested in energy and climate.”Mark Z. Jacobson, Stanford University “How can we move to a sustainable energy system? This book addresses the key issues, with the insights and clarity expected from the UK’s most distinguished commentator on renewables.”Nick Eyre, Director, Centre for Research into Energy Demand SolutionsTable of ContentsAcknowledgementsList of BoxesAbbreviationsPrefaceChapter 1. Introduction: all change?Chapter 2. The Renewable Transition Chapter 3. Energy technologies for the future Chapter 4. System development: tying it all together Chapter 5. The limits to a sustainable future Chapter 6. The Geopolitics of the transition Chapter 7. Global action Chapter 8. Conclusions References Index
£49.50
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Renewable Energy: Can it Deliver?
Book SynopsisThe use of renewables is spreading rapidly. Over a quarter of global electricity is already generated from solar, wind, hydro and biomass energy. With costs falling significantly, renewables are booming, helping to avoid the major climate change risks associated with fossil fuel use in power stations, homes and vehicles. But can we get rid of all of these dirty energy sources – and nuclear power, as well – and deliver 100% of our energy from renewables? Or are renewable energy systems inherently unreliable and expensive, given the need to deal with their variability? In this timely analysis, leading energy expert David Elliott tackles these issues head on and asks to what extent renewables can deliver a technologically and economically viable energy future. Exploring both the progress and problems of renewables against a backdrop of rising energy demand, he argues that, on balance, they do seem to be living up to their promises. With renewables rapidly expanding across the globe, and China now leading the pack, a renewable future could really be on the horizon.Trade Review“This timely book provides an easily readable account of how renewable energy has emerged as the main driver of a transition away from fossil fuels. I highly recommend it for all readers interested in energy and climate.”Mark Z. Jacobson, Stanford University “How can we move to a sustainable energy system? This book addresses the key issues, with the insights and clarity expected from the UK’s most distinguished commentator on renewables.”Nick Eyre, Director, Centre for Research into Energy Demand SolutionsTable of ContentsAcknowledgementsList of BoxesAbbreviationsPrefaceChapter 1. Introduction: all change?Chapter 2. The Renewable Transition Chapter 3. Energy technologies for the future Chapter 4. System development: tying it all together Chapter 5. The limits to a sustainable future Chapter 6. The Geopolitics of the transition Chapter 7. Global action Chapter 8. Conclusions References Index
£16.14
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Post Growth: Life after Capitalism
Book SynopsisWinner of the 2022 Eric Zencey Prize in Ecological Economics Capitalism is broken. The relentless pursuit of more has delivered climate catastrophe, social inequality and financial instability – and left us ill-prepared for life in a global pandemic. Tim Jackson’s passionate and provocative book dares us to imagine a world beyond capitalism – a place where relationship and meaning take precedence over profits and power. Post Growth is both a manifesto for system change and an invitation to rekindle a deeper conversation about the nature of the human condition.Now available as an audiobook narrated by the author.Trade Review‘A Reminder that judging political success and national prosperity by the entirely faulty measure of GDP is short-changing the present and the future.’Natalie Bennett, The House Magazine‘fascinating’The BMJ Opinion‘With great sensitivity and wonderful insight, Tim Jackson shows us that there is life after the growth imperative – and it’s a richer, more humane form of life. With its blend of science, history and biographical detail, Post Growth was a delight to read and gave me much to think about.’Svend Brinkmann – Author of The Joy of Missing Out ‘Through the window of our pandemic lockdown Jackson sees both the sins of capitalism and the renewal of hope. An instructive and stimulating read!’Herman Daly – Author of Steady State Economics ‘Tim Jackson’s compelling postgrowth vision strikes at the heart of today’s greatest existential challenge and human predicament: either we continue to propagate a capitalistic growth paradigm that fosters inequality, climate and health crises or we build our lives and livelihoods around a holistic system providing what is truly meaningful.’Sandrine Dixson-Declève – Co-President, The Club of Rome‘Joyous… Post Growth is one of the best written economic tomes I have read in a long while.’Dollars and Sense‘Post Growth is perhaps the most imaginative book I’ve read on the topic of economic growth, a lyrical and thoughtful account of where capitalism fails and the many ways that things could be done better.’The Earthbound Project‘Written almost as much in poetry as in prose, it is offered as a string of vignettes and parables giving us insights into what’s wrong with the way our economy works and what we can do to change it.’Ecologist ‘This book demonstrates that changing the current economic paradigm is not a crazy dream, but a real – and absolutely essential – possibility. For all of us. Right now. Taking the world towards the sustainable development we need is a revolution waiting to happen, if we only allow it.’Enrico Giovannini – Former Chief Statistician, OECD ‘Tim Jackson appeals to humanity's incredible ingenuity by replacing the tunnel vision of mainstream economics with a tour d'horizon of how good lives for all are perfectly possible without costing the Earth.’Maja Göpel, The New Institute‘Post Growth can be read as a playbook of how to turn the categorical imperative back on its feet again, how to build a world where equal rights to production and consumption do not ruin the planet, and how to subordinate the economy to a broader reflection on its purpose.’Green European Journal‘Jackson writes beautifully’Green House‘Abounds with prescriptions for the “economy of tomorrow” that challenge the orthodoxies of today… intriguing.’The Guardian ‘Post growth is one of the most important ideas of the 21st century, and Tim Jackson one of its most powerful proponents. Don’t miss this brilliant new book.’Jason Hickel – Author of Less is More ‘An unapologetic, clear-eyed vision.’Kerry Kennedy – President of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights ‘A thrilling intellectual journey towards a post growth world.’Roman Krznaric – Author of The Good Ancestor ‘Some call Tim Jackson’s thesis about capitalism’s flaws, and proposed remedies, provocative. After two decades as a successful capitalist (or so they tell me) I don’t find it provocative at all, rather an existential imperative.’Jeremy Leggett – Founder of Solarcentury and SolarAid ‘Utterly inspiring … an urgent and eloquent plea for radical change.’Caroline Lucas – MP, Green Party ‘A tour de force, sinuous, disruptive – and a masterpiece of measured rage and love.’Jonathon Porritt – Author of Hope in Hell ‘Extraordinary, powerful and beautifully written – difficult to put down.’Mamphela Ramphele – Co-President, The Club of Rome ‘Economic wisdom wrapped up in poetry … A beautiful read.’Kate Raworth – Author of Doughnut Economics ‘Razor-sharp analysis and powerful storytelling’Johan Rockström – Professor of Earth Systems Science ‘An expansive, wise and uplifting work that will reorient the conversation. Highly recommended.’Juliet Schor – Author of After the Gig ‘Jackson is the great storyteller of economics – of what economies can and should be. In this book he draws on the stories of original thinkers near and far to show that post growth – a future beyond capitalism – is not just necessary for our planet, but also to sustain our human spirit.’Julia Steinberger – University of Lausanne ‘This is an important and urgent book. Tim Jackson exposes the cult of growth which is leading us down a path of human misery and destruction of the natural world. A book of questions, interwoven with stories and philosophy: our collective challenge is to create the answers.’Jo Swinson – Director, Partners for a New Economy ‘Tim Jackson offers us a book that is both honest and hopeful. It gently lets its stark messages unfold through writing that is often more like poetry than political prose. As rich in imagery as it is grounded with examples and clear explanations of why our economy is in urgent need of recalibration, this is a book that future generations will be glad was written.’Katherine Trebeck – Author of The Economics of Arrival ‘It is harder and harder to deny that we in the “developed” world are collectively prisoners of an addictive delusion – the myth of constantly increasing economic growth. In this brief but weighty book, Tim Jackson exposes this myth with unambiguous clarity, and asks whether we are able to seize the opportunities for tough self-questioning prompted by the current global crisis.’Rowan Williams – 104th Archbishop of Canterbury ‘Empowering and elegiac’Yanis Varoufakis – Author of Another NowTable of ContentsPrologue Chapter 1. The Myth of Growth Chapter 2. Who Killed Capitalism? Chapter 3. The Limited and the Limitless Chapter 4. The Nature of Prosperity Chapter 5. Of Love and Entropy Chapter 6. Economics as Storytelling Chapter 7. The Return to Work Chapter 8. A Canopy of Hope Chapter 9. The Art of Power Chapter 10. Dolphins in Venice Acknowledgements References Notes
£41.25
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Peak Libido: Sex, Ecology, and the Collapse of
Book SynopsisWhat is the carbon footprint of your libido? In this highly original book, Dominic Pettman examines the mutual influence and impact of human desire and ecological crisis. His account is premised on a simple but startling observation: the decline of libido among the world’s population, the loss of the human sex drive, closely tracks the destruction of environments worldwide. The advent of the Anthropocene leads to the decline of eros, the weakening of the link between sexual pleasure and human reproduction, and thus, potentially, to human extinction. Our capacity to care for one another in any meaningful way is being replaced by a restless, technologically-enhanced zombie drive. The environmental crisis of our time is also, and simultaneously, a crisis of human reproduction and of interpersonal intimacy. What Freud called ‘libidinal economy’ has morphed into libidinal ecology. Drawing on the work of a wide range of thinkers from Georges Bataille to Donna Haraway, Pettman explores the implications of peak libido, linking this development to the new cultural interest in eco-sexuality, polyamory, and other cases of the ‘greening of the libido’. Peak Libido is a forceful reminder that our hearts and loins are primarily ecological organs, beholden to their wider environments, and, as such, they share the same fate.Trade Review�Peak Libido is a brilliant and even entertaining book on a very serious topic: the worldwide decline of libido, the loss of the human sex drive and even of fertility, which closely tracks the destruction of environments worldwide. What has been called the Anthropocene leads, paradoxically, to human extinction. Thus the project of imagining an erotic Green New Deal. This is utopian thinking (in the positive sense of the term) at its most audacious.� Allan Stoekl, author of Bataille's Peak: Energy, Religion, and Postsustainability "Peak Libido does more than take the metaphor of Peak Oil to think about the sexual economies of the twenty-first century; bodily erotics are inextricably intertwined with our consumption, extraction, transformation and destruction of what we have belated come to call �ecology.� Dovetailing a nuanced theory of waning desire with cultural analyses of sexual commodities, Pettman�s account of the states of desire of twenty-first-century life is lucid, readable, entertaining, original and thought-provoking." Claire Colebrook, Pennsylvania State University "Table of ContentsPreface : Libidinal Ecology Introduction: This Coital Mortal Chapter 1: Queer Nature: Pink in Tooth and Claw Chapter 2: Whose Libido?: Exploring the Natural Philosophy of Love Chapter 3: Get Thee To a Phalanstery (or How Fourier Can Still Teach Us To Make Lemonade) Conclusion: Sex and Sustainability Epilogue: Seeking Carnal Knowledge in the Midst of Idiocracy Notes Bibliography
£45.00
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Peak Libido: Sex, Ecology, and the Collapse of
Book SynopsisWhat is the carbon footprint of your libido? In this highly original book, Dominic Pettman examines the mutual influence and impact of human desire and ecological crisis. His account is premised on a simple but startling observation: the decline of libido among the world’s population, the loss of the human sex drive, closely tracks the destruction of environments worldwide. The advent of the Anthropocene leads to the decline of eros, the weakening of the link between sexual pleasure and human reproduction, and thus, potentially, to human extinction. Our capacity to care for one another in any meaningful way is being replaced by a restless, technologically-enhanced zombie drive. The environmental crisis of our time is also, and simultaneously, a crisis of human reproduction and of interpersonal intimacy. What Freud called ‘libidinal economy’ has morphed into libidinal ecology. Drawing on the work of a wide range of thinkers from Georges Bataille to Donna Haraway, Pettman explores the implications of peak libido, linking this development to the new cultural interest in eco-sexuality, polyamory, and other cases of the ‘greening of the libido’. Peak Libido is a forceful reminder that our hearts and loins are primarily ecological organs, beholden to their wider environments, and, as such, they share the same fate.Trade Review�Peak Libido is a brilliant and even entertaining book on a very serious topic: the worldwide decline of libido, the loss of the human sex drive and even of fertility, which closely tracks the destruction of environments worldwide. What has been called the Anthropocene leads, paradoxically, to human extinction. Thus the project of imagining an erotic Green New Deal. This is utopian thinking (in the positive sense of the term) at its most audacious.� Allan Stoekl, author of Bataille's Peak: Energy, Religion, and Postsustainability "Peak Libido does more than take the metaphor of Peak Oil to think about the sexual economies of the twenty-first century; bodily erotics are inextricably intertwined with our consumption, extraction, transformation and destruction of what we have belated come to call �ecology.� Dovetailing a nuanced theory of waning desire with cultural analyses of sexual commodities, Pettman�s account of the states of desire of twenty-first-century life is lucid, readable, entertaining, original and thought-provoking." Claire Colebrook, Pennsylvania State UniversityTable of ContentsPreface : Libidinal Ecology Introduction: This Coital Mortal Chapter 1: Queer Nature: Pink in Tooth and Claw Chapter 2: Whose Libido?: Exploring the Natural Philosophy of Love Chapter 3: Get Thee To a Phalanstery (or How Fourier Can Still Teach Us To Make Lemonade) Conclusion: Sex and Sustainability Epilogue: Seeking Carnal Knowledge in the Midst of Idiocracy Notes Bibliography
£15.19
John Wiley and Sons Ltd China Goes Green: Coercive Environmentalism for a
Book SynopsisWhat does it mean for the future of the planet when one of the world’s most durable authoritarian governance systems pursues “ecological civilization”? Despite its staggering pollution and colossal appetite for resources, China exemplifies a model of state-led environmentalism which concentrates decisive political, economic, and epistemic power under centralized leadership. On the face of it, China seems to embody hope for a radical new approach to environmental governance. In this thought-provoking book, Yifei Li and Judith Shapiro probe the concrete mechanisms of China’s coercive environmentalism to show how ‘going green’ helps the state to further other agendas such as citizen surveillance and geopolitical influence. Through top-down initiatives, regulations, and campaigns to mitigate pollution and environmental degradation, the Chinese authorities also promote control over the behavior of individuals and enterprises, pacification of borderlands, and expansion of Chinese power and influence along the Belt and Road and even into the global commons. Given the limited time that remains to mitigate climate change and protect millions of species from extinction, we need to consider whether a green authoritarianism can show us the way. This book explores both its promises and risks.Trade Review“A clearly written, comprehensive and timely volume, China Goes Green will help students, researchers, and the general public understand how to think about China’s ’authoritarian environmentalism’ — or more accurately, as Li and Shapiro argue — ‘environmental authoritarianism’ under Xi Jinping. A concise guide to a very important issue.” Emily Yeh, University of Colorado Boulder “China Goes Green brilliantly redefines our understanding of modern Chinese governance, dismantling a simplified portrait and illuminating the force, and the flaws, of the centralized approach that some officials call the ‘era of coercion.’ These insights are vital to understanding not only China’s environmental policy but also its handling of public-health emergencies and other issues of urgent global interest.” Evan Osnos, author of Age of Ambition: Chasing Fortune, Truth and Faith in the New China“Even as someone well versed in this material, I learned a great deal from this impressive text. I would absolutely use it with my students.”Matto Mildenberger, University of California, Santa Barbara“Faith in the capacity of western forms of governance to meet the rising challenges of the Anthropocene is waning. Many find in China's brand of authoritarian environmentalism an appealing alternative. But can the appeal of this alternative withstand close scrutiny? Without denying or downplaying China's environmental achievements, Li and Shapiro subject China's environmental record to a systematic assessment. The result is a sobering account of what the authors describe as environmental authoritarianism in contrast to authoritarian environmentalism. An important argument that is particularly timely at this moment.”Oran Young, University of California, Santa Barbara‘Li and Shapiro trenchantly explore environmentalism as an element of China’s deepening and globalizing authoritarianism, while also showing that a measure of citizen involvement, or “supervision by the masses,” is required for such projects to succeed. Through nuanced case studies from urban air quality to reforestation, China Goes Green inspires us to focus on the relationship between sustainability and freedom – an endangered species in our increasingly illiberal world.’Jesse Ribot, American University “China Goes Green: Coercive Environmentalism for a Troubled Planet is a nuanced account of what China has done so far, and what lessons the world can learn from the authoritarian tone of environmentalism in China.”The Earthbound Report“broad and deep, well documented and clear”Asian Review of Books “an important work that recasts the trade-offs of tackling catastrophic climate change.”Journal of Political Ecology “Highly recommended for China scholars, those interested in the impact of China's growing global role, and everyone looking to understand how much coercion is necessary in environmental politics.”Jessica C. Teets, Governance “a deeply perceptive book”Mahesh Rangarajan, The Telegraph India “timely…a deep exploration of the environmental governance system under China’s characteristic authoritarian regime.”International Journal of Asian Studies“[A]n in-depth analysis of the Chinese approach to solving environmental issues.”Europe-Asia Studies"(a) remarkable and long overdue book... its enormous strength is its comprehensive and well-balanced combination of ambitious theorizing and hard empirics." The China Quarterly
£45.00
John Wiley and Sons Ltd What is Environmental Sociology?
Book SynopsisGiven the escalating and existential nature of our current environmental crises, environmental sociology has never mattered more. We now face global environmental threats, such as climate change and biodiversity loss, as well as local threats, such as pollution and household toxins. The complex interactions of such pervasive problems demand an understanding of the social nature of environmental impacts, the underlying drivers of these impacts, and the range of possible solutions. Environmental sociologists continue to make indispensable contributions to this crucial task. This compact book introduces environmental sociology and emphasizes how environmental sociologists do “public sociology,” that is, work with broad public application. Using a diversity of theoretical approaches and research methods, environmental sociologists continue to give marginalized people a voice, identify the systemic drivers of our environmental crises, and evaluate solutions. Diana Stuart shines a light on this work and gives readers insight into applying the tools of environmental sociology to minimize impacts and create a more sustainable and just world.Trade Review“Stuart presents a superb and highly readable introduction to environmental sociology. Her coverage of up-to-date scholarly work is excellent, as is her emphasis on the utility of much of this work for ‘public sociology.’ Students will find the volume engaging, and I recommend it as a text for undergrad courses and a supplementary text for graduate courses.”Riley E. Dunlap, Past-President, Section on Environmental Sociology, American Sociological Association “Diana Stuart, one of the most knowledgeable environmental sociologists of her generation, is a deep and nuanced thinker who serves as an engaging guide through this field. Insightful and well-rounded, there are no better introductions to the subject than this fine volume.”Richard York, University of OregonTable of ContentsPreface Chapter 1: Environmental Sociology: In Uncharted Waters Chapter 2: The Social Dimensions of Environmental Impacts Chapter 3: Examining Drivers of Environmental Impacts Chapter 4: Identifying Solutions Chapter 5: Moving Forward References Cited
£42.75
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Another End of the World is Possible: Living the
Book SynopsisThe critical situation in which our planet finds itself is no longer in doubt. Some things are already collapsing while others are beginning to do so, increasing the possibility of a global catastrophe that would mean the end of the world as we know it. As individuals, we are faced with a daily deluge of bad news about the worsening situation, preparing ourselves to live with years of deep uncertainty about the future of the planet and the species that inhabit it, including our own. How can we cope? How can we project ourselves beyond the present, think bigger and find ways not just to survive the collapse but to live it? In this book, the sequel to How Everything Can Collapse, the authors show that a change of course necessarily requires an inner journey and a radical rethinking of our vision of the world. Together these might enable us to remain standing during the coming storm, to develop a new awareness of ourselves and of the world and to imagine new ways of living in it. Perhaps then it will be possible to regenerate life from the ruins, creating new alliances in differing directions – with ourselves and our inner nature, between humans, with other living beings and with the earth on which we dwell.Trade Review"We need to get serious about living on the Earth. This deceptively simple truism is the starting-point for this utterly radical book by the three founders of “collapsology”. Here they address the question of how to live through an eco-driven societal collapse, laying out a path beyond our civilization’s chronic destructiveness into a more mature autonomy that will be found only in the joining together of interdependence and collapse-readiness. If you want to know what lies beyond survivalism, and how collapse might be navigable as something other than mass death and disaster, read this book!"Rupert Read, author of This Civilisation is Finished
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Climate Coup
Book SynopsisInaction by governments in the face of climate change is often attributed to a lack of political will or a denial of the seriousness of the situation, but as Mark Alizart argues in this provocative book, we shouldn’t exclude the possibility that part of the reluctance might be motivated by cynicism and even sheer evil: for some people, there are real financial and political benefits to be gained from the chaos that will ensue from environmental disaster. The climate crisis creates its winners – individuals who orchestrate environmental chaos and bet on the collapse of the world as they bet on declining share values. In the face of this veritable ‘carbofascist’ coup targeting humanity, modifying our behaviour as individuals won’t suffice. We must train our critical attention on those financial and political actors who speculate on catastrophe and, in the light of this, we must rethink the strategy of ecological activism. This is a war to win, not a crisis to overcome.Trade Review‘Everyone will find much to disagree with in Alizart’s short new book. I certainly do. But that’s not the point. The point of his non-fiction novella is to provoke, and to force one to consider certain disturbing possibilities. In that objective, he undoubtedly succeeds.’Rupert Read, author of Parents for a Future: How Loving Our Children Can Prevent Climate CollapseTable of ContentsNote & Acknowledgements 1 A New Front 2 Short the World 3 Reichstag Megafires 4 ‘So They Knew…’ 5 Carbofascism 6 Act Up for the Climate 7 This is Not a Crisis 8 The Green Army 9 Gaia Must Not Be Deprived of Her Hopes 10 The World is Ours! Endnotes
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Climate Coup
Book SynopsisInaction by governments in the face of climate change is often attributed to a lack of political will or a denial of the seriousness of the situation, but as Mark Alizart argues in this provocative book, we shouldn’t exclude the possibility that part of the reluctance might be motivated by cynicism and even sheer evil: for some people, there are real financial and political benefits to be gained from the chaos that will ensue from environmental disaster. The climate crisis creates its winners – individuals who orchestrate environmental chaos and bet on the collapse of the world as they bet on declining share values. In the face of this veritable ‘carbofascist’ coup targeting humanity, modifying our behaviour as individuals won’t suffice. We must train our critical attention on those financial and political actors who speculate on catastrophe and, in the light of this, we must rethink the strategy of ecological activism. This is a war to win, not a crisis to overcome.Trade Review‘Everyone will find much to disagree with in Alizart’s short new book. I certainly do. But that’s not the point. The point of his non-fiction novella is to provoke, and to force one to consider certain disturbing possibilities. In that objective, he undoubtedly succeeds.’Rupert Read, author of Parents for a Future: How Loving Our Children Can Prevent Climate CollapseTable of ContentsNote & Acknowledgements1 A New Front2 Short the World3 Reichstag Megafires4 ‘So They Knew…’5 Carbofascism6 Act Up for the Climate7 This is Not a Crisis8 The Green Army9 Gaia Must Not Be Deprived of Her Hopes10 The World is Ours!Endnotes
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd On the Animal Trail
Book SynopsisFrom the forests of Yellowstone to the steppes of the Haut-Var, the French philosopher and environmentalist Baptiste Morizot invites us to develop a different relationship to nature: to become detectives of nature and to follow the footprints of the many wonderful and extraordinary animals with which we share the Earth. By deciphering and interpreting an animal’s footprints and other signs, we gradually discover not only which animal it is, but the animal’s motives too. Through this kind of ‘philosophical tracking’, we come to see the world from the animal’s point of view, to learn to live in this world from the perspective of another species. We begin to let go of our anthropocentric point of view and to recapture the kind of perspective that our ancestors once had when they had no choice but to adopt an animal point of view if they wanted to survive. In short, by following animal trails, we learn how to pay increased attention to the living world around us and how to cohabit this world with others, thereby enriching our understanding of other species, of the world we share with them and of ourselves.Trade Review"Morizot practises an entirely new genre of experimental philosophy: he shuns thought experiments, seeking instead to experience how non-human animals perceive the world by looking for traces of their actions and, eventually, encountering some of them. Tracking wolves in the Alps, bears in Yellowstone or snow leopards in Kyrgyzstan is not for him the mere hobby of a nature-lover; it is a deeply philosophical exercise: it means experiencing the world from the point of view of other animals, hence partially transforming one’s body into theirs so as to imagine what it is to inhabit a place from a non-human perspective."—Philippe Descola, author of Beyond Nature and Culture "[A]n impressive work of philosophy written in a beautifully lyrical form. Part memoir, travelogue, and science writing, the book's structure is almost novelistic with a strong narrative voice, characterization, compelling plot, and literary elements."—Leonardo Reviews "On the Animal Trail announces the original voice of Baptiste Morizot and his careful and exacting attention to all places the living world finds expression."—Environmental PhilosophyTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Preface by Vinciane Despret Preamble: Enforesting oneself Chapter One: The signs of the wolf Chapter Two: A single bear standing erect Chapter Three: The patience of the panther Chapter Four: The discreet art of tracking Chapter Five: Lombric cosmology Chapter Six: The origin of investigation Notes Credits
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Ways of Being Alive
Book SynopsisThe ecological crisis is a very real crisis for the many species that face extinction, but it is also a crisis of sensibility – that is, a crisis in our relationships with other living beings. We have grown accustomed to treating other living beings as the material backdrop for the drama of human life: the animal world is regarded as part of ‘nature’, juxtaposed to the world of human beings who pursue their aims independently of other species.Baptiste Morizot argues that the time has come for us to jettison this nature─human dualism and rethink our relationships with other living beings. Animals are not part of a separate, natural world: they are cohabitants of the Earth, with whom we share a common ancestry, the enigma of being alive and the responsibility of living decent lives together. By accepting our identity as living beings and reconnecting with our own animal nature, we can begin to change our relationships with other animals, seeing them not as inferior lifeforms but as living creatures who have different ways of being alive.This powerful plea for a new understanding of our relationships with other animals will be of great interest to anyone concerned about the ecological crisis and the future of different species, including our own.Trade Review‘Morizot is no armchair or Left-Bank café philosopher. He is a field philosopher, tracking the wolves of Provence, calling to them in their own vernacular, helping shepherds protect their flocks from them. Deeply informed by evolutionary biology, ecology, ethology, and anthropology, this book provides a loadstar for reviving a moribund discipline.’J. Baird Callicott, author of Thinking Like a PlanetTable of ContentsIntroduction: The ecological crisis as a crisis of sensibility Chapter One: A season among the living Chapter Two: The promises of a sponge Chapter Three: Cohabiting with our wild beasts Chapter Four: To the other side of the night Epilogue: Adjusted Consideration Afterword by Alain Damasio Notes Credits
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Living as a Bird
Book SynopsisIn the first days of spring, birds undergo a spectacular metamorphosis. After a long winter of migration and peaceful coexistence, they suddenly begin to sing with all their might, varying each series of notes as if it were an audiophonic novel. They cannot bear the presence of other birds and begin to threaten and attack them if they cross a border, which might be invisible to human eyes but seems perfectly tangible to birds. Is this display of bird aggression just a pretence, a game that all birds play? Or do birds suddenly become territorial – and, if so, why? By attending carefully to the ways that birds construct their worlds and ornithologists have tried to understand them, Despret sheds fresh light on the activities of both and, at the same time, enables us to become more aware of the multiple worlds and modes of existence that characterize the planet we share in common with birds and other species.Trade Review“fascinating”The Environmental Magazine‘Without forgetting the dangers of violence and extinction, Despret’s writing always makes the world more generous, open, surprising, and generative. Living as a Bird inquires about and engages with “territory” and “territoriality” in exquisite specificity and concrete detail, exploring these birds, these writers and observers of birds, these sounds and calls, these rituals and affects. In the process, this potent little book describes and proposes a polyphonic score. Readers learn how to pay attention, to attend, to tune the senses and to open the imagination. What emerges are bird-rich, science-rich stories that are less deterministic, less self-satisfied with Explanation, more open to manoeuvre, both for birds and for humans who tune themselves to complex avian performances of their becoming in place.’Donna Haraway, Professor Emerita at the University of California, Santa CruzTable of ContentsAcknowledgements First chord Counterpoint Chapter 1 Territories Counterpoint Chapter 2 The power to affect Counterpoint Chapter 3 Overpopulation Counterpoint Second chord Counterpoint Chapter 4 Possessions Counterpoint Chapter 5 Aggression Counterpoint Chapter 6 Polyphonic scores Counterpoint Postscripts A Poetic of Attention – Stéphane Durand Gathering up the knowledge which has fallen from the nest – Baptiste Morizot Notes
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Nature's Evil: A Cultural History of Natural
Book SynopsisThis bold and wide-ranging book views the history of humankind through the prism of natural resources – how we acquire them, use them, value them, trade them, exploit them. History needs a cast of characters and in this story the leading actors are peat and hemp, grain and iron, fur and oil, each with its own tale to tell. The uneven spread of available resources was the prime mover for trade, which in turn led to the accumulation of wealth, the growth of inequality and the proliferation of evil. Different sorts of raw material have different political implications and give rise to different social institutions. When a country switches its reliance from one commodity to another, this often leads to wars and revolutions. But none of these crises go to waste – they all lead to dramatic changes in the relations between matter, labour and the state. Our world is the result of a fragile pact between people and nature. As we stand on the verge of climate catastrophe, nature has joined us in our struggle to distinguish between good and evil. And since we have failed to change the world, now is the moment to understand how it works.Trade Review"I recommend anything by Alexander Etkind, who is a cultural historian of Russia. His latest book is called 'Nature's Evil' and... it actually goes a very long way to explaining how Russia works."—Masha Gessen, The New York Times "Provocative, insightful and informative, Etkind explores the cultural, economic and political institutions built on the humble foundations of commodities such as hemp, coal and wheat. The ideas of matter and the matter of ideas leap to life in his pages. Readers will find themselves rethinking their notions of civilisation, its origins and future."—Edward Lucas, formerly senior editor at The Economist and author of The New Cold War "Etkind's book is a treasure trove of ideas about the material, cultural and political lives of natural resources. An utterly original and fascinating blend of intellectual, ecological and moral history. A great read, not to be missed!"—Nancy Fraser, New School for Social Research, author of Capitalism: A Conversation in Critical Theory "In detailed chapters on grain, animal products, sugar, hemp, metals, peat, coal and oil, historian Alexander Etkind explores how nature and its commodification has shaped states and societies, as the pursuit of power and wealth has degraded people and despoiled the planet."—Nature "Provocative"—Times Literary Supplement "eloquent"—H-Soz-Kult "This book is a triumph. . . . A must-read for future generations of environmentalists hoping to understand the context of environmental destruction."—Eurasian Geography and EconomicsTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction Part 1. History of Matter Chapter 1. Cry Fire Chapter 2. Grain’s Way Chapter 3. The Remains of Foreign Bodies Chapter 4. Sugar and Spice and All Things Nice Chapter 5. Fibres Chapter 6. Metals Part 2. History of Ideas Chapter 7. Resources and Commodities Chapter 8. Resource Projects Chapter 9. The Mercantile Pump Chapter 10. The Resources that Failed Part 3. History of Energy Chapter 11. Peat Chapter 12. Coal Chapter 13. Oil Conclusion. Leviathan or Gaia Literature Notes
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Mutual Aid: The Other Law of the Jungle
Book SynopsisIn the merciless arena of life, we are all subject to the law of the jungle, to ruthless competition and the survival of the fittest – such is the myth that has given rise to a society that has become toxic for our planet and for our and future generations. But today the lines are shifting. A growing number of new movements and thinkers are challenging this skewed view of the world and reviving words such as ‘altruism’, ‘cooperation’, ‘kindness’ and ‘solidarity’. A close look at the wide spectrum of living beings reveals that, at all times and in all places, animals, plants, microorganisms and human beings have practised different forms of mutual aid. And those which survive difficult conditions best are not necessarily the strongest, but those which help each other the most. Pablo Servigne and Gauthier Chapelle explore a vast, forgotten continent of mutual aid in order to discover the mechanisms of this ‘other law of the jungle’. In so doing, they provide a more rounded view of the world of living things and give us some of the conceptual tools we need to move beyond the vicious circle of competition and self-destruction that is leading our civilization to the verge of collapse.Trade Review‘Cooperation has, over the course of evolution, been much more productive of increasing levels of complexity than competition. There is no doubt that mutual aid is omnipresent in nature. This penetrating study by Pablo Servigne and Gauthier Chapelle, which paints a portrait of this other “law of the jungle”, is more than welcome at a time when we so badly need to foster cooperation, solidarity and benevolence in order to build a better world together.’Matthieu Ricard, author of Altruism: The Science and Psychology of Kindness"Servigne and Chappelle’s narrative is on point"Emancipations: A Journal of Critical Social AnalysisTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Foreword by Alain Caillé Introduction. The age of mutual aid The law of the jungle A potentially fatal paralysis The emergence of another law of the jungle The construction site of the new century Chapter One. The history of a forgetting Everywhere, all the time, and in every colour Among one’s peers Between distant cousins Between dissimilar organizations Our most distant ancestors, champions of mutual aid in all categories All the colours of ‘symbiodiversity’ We are an inextricable bundle of interdependencies Setting the record straight Why society hasn’t seen it - a story of myths Kropotkin, the anarchist prince swimming against the tide Our blinkered society Why science didn’t see it – a history of genes Before the 1970s The life, death and rebirth of sociobiology, 1970-2000 The renaissance of the 2000s Chapter Two. Spontaneous mutual aid Contrary to popular belief… Where does Homo œconomicus live? What emerges in a crisis situation What emerges from stress and the unknown How are we to explain these automatisms? The end of simplistic models A malleable automatism Chapter 3. Group mechanisms The hard core of mutual aid: reciprocity The obligation to give back The roots of reciprocity The transition to the group: extended reciprocity Reputation (indirect reciprocity) Rewards and punishments (enhanced reciprocity) Very large groups: invisible reciprocity Social norms Institutions Chapter Four. The spirit of the group A magical moment: when the group becomes one The sense of security The sense of equality The sense of trust The birth of a superorganism Towards universal principles? The ‘fundamentals’: putting them into practice The principles of good governance Mutual aid taken to the extreme The dissolution of the self Collective ecstasy Group closure A tragic moment: when mutual aid collapses Chapter Five. Beyond the group The big bad wolf principle Competition with other groups A hostile environment Reaching a common goal Can groups provide mutual aid to each other? Overcoming competition between groups The same mechanisms as at the lower level A limit on size? The opportunity of global disasters Chapter Six. Since the dawn of time The evolution of human mutual aid Associating to survive A band of immature primates The evolution of mutual aid between peers ‘There is strength in unity’: the power of group selection ‘Winter is coming’: the power of the hostile environment Other evolutionary forces The evolution of mutual aid between species Needing the other... ... sometimes it’s mutual... ... and eventually you can’t do without them Again and again the hostile environment An endless source of innovation Mutual aid calls for mutual aid Transforming yourself in contact with others Taking it to the next level How mutual aid changed the face of the world Conclusion. The new face of mutual aid Much more than just a law of the jungle The main principles of mutual aid Towards a new vision of mutual aid Epilogue. For which world? Are we going to kill each other? Towards another mythology Beyond humankind Appendix. On the ‘new sociobiology’ An earthquake in the land of sociobiology The secret had to lie in the genes The slow betrayal of the founding father The power of one man The various evolutionary forces behind mutual aid The origins of sociobiology: kinship selection and reciprocal altruism The discovery of other paths: indirect reciprocity and spatial selection Towards a more open and complex sociobiology Notes
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Rekindling Life: A Common Front
Book SynopsisAs the environmental crisis accelerates, we can easily feel overwhelmed, but our feeling of powerlessness is partly due to a misunderstanding of the natural world. We tend to think of nature as a cathedral on fire, like Notre Dame engulfed in flames. But the living world is not a cathedral on fire – if it were, the battle would already be lost. The living world is itself a fire that reconstitutes itself continuously and creates countless forms of life as soon as we leave it the space and time to do so. So the problem we face today is not to stop the fire – rather, it is how to defend and rekindle the embers of life that are all around us.Drawing lessons from conservationist initiatives aimed at allowing the natural forces of forests to take over again through a process of free evolution, and from agro-ecological farming initiatives which make lands hospitable for wildlife, Baptiste Morizot shows how specific actions can release the prodigality of life, its jungle-like power to regenerate itself. Actions like these are possible because the power of the living world lies in its abundance and creativity: the biosphere is a living fire that covers the earth, and it can always start up again if we know how to defend and kindle its embers.Trade Review“Metaphysics used to be the search for unifying principles carried out by armchair philosophers. What happens when the definition of what the world is made up of is practically disputed by endless numbers of ordinary citizens? That's when you need a field philosopher like Baptiste Morizot, who uses the skills of his trade to mediate between controversies, and who attempts to invent new diplomatic tools. The common world is still very far away, but this is a decisive starting point.”Bruno LatourTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Chapter One: Give us a lever and a fulcrum Chapter Two: Anatomy of a lever, a case study: hearths of free evolution Chapter Three: The embers of life Chapter Four: Realigning alliances Chapter Five: Making maps differently: dealing with disagreements Chapter Six: Conclusion: the living world defends itself Works Cited Notes
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Solar Politics
Book SynopsisThis book is a philosophical essay on the sun. It draws on Georges Bataille’s theories of the solar economy and solar violence and demonstrates their relevance to a world affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change. The sun, which, since Antiquity, has played an essential role in our utopian imaginations, is the ultimate source of energy, both productive and destructive. According to Georges Bataille, its infinite generosity can be taken as the model for human societies, which suggests an alternative to the capitalist economy with its infinite expansion, colonization, and disastrous consequences on the cosmic scale. Taking a step from solar economy to solar politics, Timofeeva locates the grounds for it in solidarity with nature, treated neither as a master nor as a slave, but as a comrade. The book will appeal to students, academics, artists, and other readers interested in the philosophy of nature, ecology, social and political theory, postcolonial and decolonial studies, and the humanities generally.Trade Review“What is needed today are books that combine the lesson of poststructuralism (historical character of our knowledge, its dependence on a social and linguistic context) with a robust approach to nature. In short, what is needed are books like Oxana Timofeeva’s Solar Politics, which combines the analysis of sun as a planetary phenomenon, both constructive and destructive, with an inquiry into the complex metaphoric dimension of the signifier ‘sun.’ This book is not just a book…, it is THE book we have been waiting for.”Slavoj iek, University of LjubljanaTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction: Two suns and the city 1. Two kinds of violence 2. General economy 3. Restrictive violence of capital Conclusion: Sun is a comrade Notes
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd After Lockdown: A Metamorphosis
Book SynopsisAfter the harrowing experience of the pandemic and lockdown, both states and individuals have been searching for ways to exit the crisis, many hoping to return as soon as possible to ‘the world as it was before the pandemic’. But there is another way to learn the lessons of this ordeal: as inhabitants of the earth, we may not be able to exit lockdown so easily after all, since the global health crisis is embedded in another larger and more serious crisis – that brought about by the New Climate Regime. Learning to live in lockdown might be an opportunity to be seized: a dress-rehearsal for the climate mutation, an opportunity to understand at last where we – inhabitants of the earth – live, what kind of place ‘earth’ is and how we will be able to orient ourselves and exist in this world in the years to come. We might finally be able to explore the land in which we live, together with all other living beings, begin to understand the true nature of the climate mutation we are living through and discover what kind of freedom is possible – a freedom differently situated and differently understood. In this sequel to his bestselling book Down to Earth, Bruno Latour provides a compass for this necessary re-orientation of our lives, outlining the metaphysics of confinement and deconfinement with which we will all be obliged to come to terms by the strange times in which we are living.Trade Review"astonishing meditation"New York Times "In After Lockdown, the French philosopher and anthropologist Bruno Latour takes a more radical stance. With the current pandemic we experience a dress-rehearsal for what climate change has in store, he thinks. So, we'd better learn to re-orient ourselves and take stock of our lives. For that, we need a new compass, an entirely different cosmology, he claims – different, that is, from the metaphysics which provides the basic conceptual framework of most modern thought."The Montreal Review "In After Lockdown: A Metamorphosis, Bruno Latour explores how the experience of lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic has led us to better understand our connections with other living beings, in ways that might be conducive to confronting our climate crisis. This book will be of interest to anyone wanting to explore the philosophical meanings of lockdowns, Gaia theories and climate politics."LSE Review of Books "a novel and important contribution"Journal of Ecohumanism"Readers new to Latour will find this book intriguing and relevant, an eminently useful introduction to his approach to social science… [a] provocative and beautiful book…"Social ForcesTable of Contents1. One way of becoming a termite 2. Locked-down in a space that's still pretty vast 3. 'Earth' is a proper noun 4. 'Earth' is feminine, 'Universe' is masculine 5. A whole cascade of engendering troubles 6. 'Here below' – except there is no up above 7. Letting the economy bob to the surface 8. Describing the territory, only, the right way round 9. The unfreezing of the landscape 10. Multiplying the number of mortal bodies 11. The return of ethnogeneses 12. Some pretty strange battles 13. Scattering in all directions 14. A little further reading
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