Overview

This is a concise introduction to ""political ecology"" - a ""green"" alternative to traditional political movements and doctrines.

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Author:   Alain Lipietz (CEPREMAP Centre, Paris)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Polity Press
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 14.10cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 21.50cm
Weight:   0.227kg
ISBN:  

9780745613277

ISBN 10:   0745613276
Pages:   184
Publication Date:   27 May 1995
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface. Part I: Old Imperatives, New Hopes: . 1. Ecology without Consciousness is Body without Soul. 2. Ecology and Democracy. 3. Political Ecology and the Workers' Movement: Similarities and Differences. 4. The Rise and Fall of Economic Liberalism. 5. Ecology as Post-Socialist Economic Logic. Part II: International and Worldwide Perspectives:. 6. From Garden to Planet. 7. A Modest Internationalism. 8. The North-South Divide: Reality or Outmoded Concept?. 9. The Rio Conference and New North-South Relations. 10. Pro-Europe Means Anti-Maastricht. 11. And Now, A Fresh Start. Part III: A New Political Force:. 12. Greens and Others. 13. Political Ecology: The Urgent Task. Notes. Index.

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"Excellent reading for the interested public as well as for students on a whole range of courses. It spreads Green hope and it helps to rectify a number of common misperceptions about the concerns of political ecology." Environmental Politics "Engaging and forthright.' Sociology "It should be studies by those concerned with the politics of the environment because it provides us with a comprehensive account of the beliefs, reasoning and arguments of the Green movement in France." Political Geography "Exceptionally interesting." Political Studies

Excellent reading for the interested public as well as for students on a whole range of courses. It spreads Green hope and it helps to rectify a number of common misperceptions about the concerns of political ecology. Environmental Politics Engaging and forthright.a Sociology It should be studies by those concerned with the politics of the environment because it provides us with a comprehensive account of the beliefs, reasoning and arguments of the Green movement in France. Political Geography Exceptionally interesting. Political Studies

Excellent reading for the interested public as well as for students on a whole range of courses. It spreads Green hope and it helps to rectify a number of common misperceptions about the concerns of political ecology. Environmental Politics Engaging and forthright.' Sociology It should be studies by those concerned with the politics of the environment because it provides us with a comprehensive account of the beliefs, reasoning and arguments of the Green movement in France. Political Geography Exceptionally interesting. Political Studies

""Excellent reading for the interested public as well as for students on a whole range of courses. It spreads Green hope and it helps to rectify a number of common misperceptions about the concerns of political ecology."" Environmental Politics ""Engaging and forthright.' Sociology ""It should be studies by those concerned with the politics of the environment because it provides us with a comprehensive account of the beliefs, reasoning and arguments of the Green movement in France."" Political Geography ""Exceptionally interesting."" Political Studies

Author Information

Alain Lipietz, Political Economist, Centres d'Etudes Prospectives d'Economie et Mathematiques Appliquees a la Planification.

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