{"product_id":"mindful-conservatism-rethinking-the-ideological-and-educational-basis-of-an-ecologically-sustainable-future-9780742533219","title":"Mindful Conservatism Rethinking the Ideological","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis work examines how the misuse of our political vocabulary contributes to governmental, corporate, and educational policies that degrade the Earth's natural systems, and suggests ways to overcome this confusion to help recognize the fundamental connections between communities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy calling attention to the role of language in perpetuating current models of thought—Bowers gives us critical and constructive tools for rethinking the relationships between economics, the environment, and morality. -- Sandra Lubarsky, Northern Arizona University\u003cbr\u003eHugely important because it emphasizes throughout the concept of mindfulness, as opposed to preconceived convictions. It challenges us 'to rethink our traditional political categories' and to question what the media and politicians want to make us believe. We have to learn to step out of the box because the traditional political vocabulary simply is not fit to cope with the sustainability challenge. -- Rolf Jucker, senior lecturer, University of Wales Swansea\u003cbr\u003eFor those concerned about the future state of the natural systems that maintain and enrich life, Bowers has provided an original and revealing thesis. Recommended. * CHOICE *\u003cbr\u003eImportant and timely. * Resurgence *\u003cbr\u003eBowers . . . discusses how the misuses of political vocabulary prevents people from recognizing how current governmental policies and educational reforms are degrading Earth's natural systems. This book is an excellent analysis of some of the language and concepts being touted. * The Compendium Newsletter *\u003cbr\u003eIn reexamining the political and historical implications of the labels 'conservative' and 'liberal,' Bowers situates the reader in concerns for community that are serious alternatives to the current community-diminishing, nature-depleting, and commodity-aggrandizing visions of global capital. -- John A. Grim, Bucknell University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 1 Preface Chapter 2 1: Introduction Chapter 3 2: The Classical Liberal Agenda of Today's Conservatives Chapter 4 3: The Wise Use Movement and Other Liberals Who Parade as Conservatives Chapter 5 4: What Do Futuristic Thinking Scientists Want to Conserve? Chapter 6 5: Linguistic and Biological Diversity: Another Argument Against Globalization Chapter 7 6: The Practice of Mindful Conservatism Chapter 8 7: Educating for a Sustainable Future, References","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49526885941591,"sku":"9780742533219","price":42.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/mindful-conservatism-rethinking-the-ideological-and-educational-basis-of-an-ecologically-sustainable-future-9780742533219","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}