Ecofeminist literary criticism by greta gaard, 9780252067082. The first acknowledged issues stem from current consumption patterns in the most affluent of nations. Australian feminist philosopher val plumwood coined the term critical ecofeminism to. She suggests liberating the marvelous diversity of erotics so as to create a western conception of it which fundamentally links it with reason, culture, humanity, and masculinity as well as. In this interview, she gives a great introduction to ecofeminism. Feminist intersections with other animals and the earth both honors the passing of ecofeminist scholar marti kheel and demonstrates that ecofeminism and its emphasis on care, emotion, affect, and compassion, are more relevant than ever today. Greta gaard ecofeminism is a theory that has evolved from various fields of feminist inquiry and activism. Ecofeminist perspectives on the multiple crisis and social. Material manifestations of spiritual principles in business ali young and scott taylor. Women, animals, nature is an attempt to build that bridge. Learn ecofeminism with free interactive flashcards. This book rejects the natureculture dualism of patriarchal thought and locates animals and.
Discusses the relationships among human begins, the natural environment. For if ecofeminism can be seen as the offspring of feminism, then vegetarian. The green belt and chipko movements and love canal all have one thing in common the leadership and activism of strong and persistent women. Ecofeminist thinkers draw on the concept of gender to analyse the relationships between humans and the natural world. She also discusses, quite compellingly, the connections between the exploitation of women, animals and nature. Those writers emphasized the significance of relationships of cultural dominance and ethics merchant, plumwood, donna haraway expressed as sexism haraway. What the field could really use, though, is some exciting, new literature targeted towards the grassroots constituency. Her theoretical work extending ecofeminist thought into queer theory, queer ecology, vegetarianism, and animal. Greta jo gaard born 1960 in hollywood, california is an ecofeminist writer, scholar, activist, and documentary filmmaker. Discusses the relationships among human begins, the natural environment, and nonhuman animals.
Her creative nonfiction ecomemoir, the nature of home. To this end, the essay examines various intersections between ecofeminism and queer theory, there by demonstrating that a democratic, ecological society envisioned as the goal of ecofeminism will, of necessity, be a society that values sexual diversity and the erotic. To this end, i will examine various intersections between ecofeminism and queer theory, thereby demonstrating that a democratic, ecological society envisioned as the goal of ecofeminism will, of necessity, be a society that values sexual diversity and the erotic. Ecofeminists and the greens by greta gaard 1998 an indepth look at the parallel development of ecofeminism and the green party in the united states.
Apr 09, 2011 the following is an interview with greta gaard, a leading scholar in the area of ecofeminism. The following is an interview with greta gaard, a leading scholar in the area of ecofeminism. Critical ecofeminism ecocritical theory and practice. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. As its popularity increases, look for more and more books that are straightup ecofeminist. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Critical ecofeminism ecocritical theory and practice 9781498533584. An interview with greta gaard and an introduction to ecofeminism. The goal of these twelve articles is to contribute to the evolving dialogue among feminists, ecofeminists, animal liberationists, deep ecologists, and social ecologists in an effort to create a sustainable lifestyle for all inhabitants of the earth. Greta gaard, toward a queer ecofeminism philpapers. By confronting systems of patriarchy, ecofeminism broadens the scope of the cultural critique and incorporates seemingly disparate but, according to ecofeminism, radically connected elements. Narratives of climate change and climate justice greta gaard 10.
Essays on birth, nuclear waste, and impacts of industrial toxics on women, among other issues. Combining feminist and deep ecological perspectives. Gaard s academic work in the realms of ecocriticism and ecocomposition is widely cited by scholars in the disciplines of composition and literary criticism. Australian feminist philosopher val plumwood coined the term critical ecofeminism to situate humans in ecological terms and nonhumans in ethical terms, for the two tasks are interconnected, and cannot be addressed properly in isolation from each other. Formulated in the 1980s and gaining prominence in the early 1990s, by the end of that decade ecofeminism was critiqued as essentialist and effectively discarded. Ecofeminism, which arose as the result of the feminist movement of the 1960s and 1970s, looks at the relationship between gender and ecology from both cultural and social standpoints. Coined in 1974 by the french feminist francoise deaubonne, ecofeminism, or ecological feminism, is a recent movement that asserts that the environment is a feminist issue and that feminism is an environmental issue. Contemporary perspectives on ecofeminism 1st edition. Ecofeminist literary criticism assembles some of the most. Ecofeminist literary criticism is the first collection of its kind.
Drawing on the insights of ecology, feminism, and socialism, ecofeminisms basic premise is that the ideology that authorizes oppression based on race, class, gender, sexuality, physical abilities, and species is the same ideology that sanctions the oppression of nature. Ecofeminism and ecofeminist ideas in the environmental. Women, animals, nature ch, dec93, 312177 and author of ecological politics. Ecofeminism in the novels of sarah joseph and anita nair. Because a central value of ecofeminism is its plurality of voices, i chose not to write a singleauthor text, but rather to edit a collection that would present theory as it is lived, in voices both activist and academic. Choose from 36 different sets of ecofeminism flashcards on quizlet. A reply to patriarchal reason, in environmental ethics 14 fall 1992. Erotophobia, commodification, art, and lesbian identity. Toward a queer ecofeminism by greta gaard collies bestiary.
Greta gaard is an ecofeminist writer, scholar, and activist. Many people want to connect feminism and environmental justice but arent sure where to begin. To this end, the essay examines various intersections between ecofeminism and queer theory, there by demonstrating that a democratic, ecological society envisioned as the goal of ecofeminism will, of necessity, be a society that values sexual diversity and. This book rejects the natureculture dualism of patriarchal thought and locates animals and humans within nature. Ecofeminism is a branch of feminism that sees environmentalism, and the relationship between women and the earth, as foundational to its analysis and practice. Toward a queer ecofeminism by greta gaard although many ecofeminists acknowledge heterosexism as a problem, a systematic exploration of the potential intersections of ecofeminist. Ecofeminist literary criticism theory, interpretation, pedagogy. Ecofeminism is multifaceted and multilocated, challenging structures rather than individuals. Greta gaard is professor of english and coordinator of the sus tainability faculty fellows at university of wisconsinriver falls. Writing the body as activist poetics mary phillips 4. Ecofeminist art emerged in the 1970s in response to ecofeminist philosophy, that was particularly articulated by writers such as carolyn merchant, val plumwood, donna haraway, starhawk, greta gaard, karen j. Ecofeminism is a theory that has evolved from various fields of feminist inquiry and activism.
Among the issues addressed are the conflicts between green politics and ecofeminism. Rejoining natural and social history stephanie lahar 5. Ariel salleh, class, race, and gender discourse in the ecofeminismdeep ecology debate, in environmental ethics 15 fall 1993. Author or editor of six books and over seventy refereed articles, gaards forthcoming volume is critical ecofeminism lexington 2017. Fearing their scholarship would be contaminated by association with the term eco feminism, feminists working on the intersections of. Renewing promises and new possibilities niamh moore 2. The essays in this collection go far beyond the classic works in the field, addressing. Ecofeminism by greta gaard, 9780877229896, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Ecofeminism is a practical movement for social change that discerns interconnections among all forms of oppression. Some early ecofeminists viewed women as inherently or spiritually closer to nature and as natural nature protectors, but. Popular ecofeminism books showing 150 of 238 ecofeminism paperback by. Janis birkelands essay in the text does an excellent job of serving as a primer on the subject of ecofeminism, and presents us with a term i love. The green belt and chipko movements and love canal all have one thing in common the leadership and activism of strong and persistent women dr.
Ecofeminism is a practical movement for social change that discerns interconnections. An interview with greta gaard and an introduction to. Ecofeminists and the greens, draws upon interviews with scores of participants to tell the story of the. Ecofeminism has grown since the 1970s, blending and furthering activism, feminist theory, and ecological perspectives.
Introducing contemporary ecofeminism mary philips and nick rumens part 1 theory 1. Ecofeminist books and ecofriendly books the feminist ezine. Maria mies shelved 11 times as ecofeminism avg rating 4. Living interconnections with animals and nature greta gaard 2. Contemporary perspectives on ecofeminism 1st edition mary. An analysis of the connection between women and animals lori gruen 4. The advantages of gender theories in analyses of nature resource management christine katz 11. Ecofeminism by greta gaard meet your next favorite book. What are the problems that ecofeminism has addressed. A queer, posthumanist, ecological and feminist approachbrought together through the intersectional lens of ecofeminismis needed to tackle the antifeminist threads companioning the scientific response to climate change. Here is a list of 10 books about ecofeminism to get you started. Ecofeminism coined in 1974 by the french feminist francoise deaubonne, ecofeminism, or ecological feminism, is a recent movement that asserts that the environment is a feminist issue and that feminism is an environmental issue. Lois gibbs spoke at the 25th anniversary commemoration of love canal.
Anthology on history, philosophy, activism in the ecofeminist movement with perspectives of women of color included. In formulating a theory of ecofeminism, greta gaard and lori gruen posit that those involved must answer four questions. Women, animals, nature ethics and action highlighting by greta gaard isbn. In this collection of essays, feminist scholars and activists discuss the relationships among human begins, the natural. The term ecofeminism has come to describe two related movements operating at somewhat different levels. Greta jo gaard born 1960 in hollywood, california is an ecofeminist writer, scholar, activist. Her other titles published by zed books include the lace makers of narsapur 1982, women. Among the issues addressed are the conflicts between green politics and ecofeminism, various. Feminism and the mastery of nature by val plumwood 1993 a philosophical as in, plato and descartes philosophical look at how feminism and radical environmentalism intertwine. Ecofeminists theorys central claim is that environmental problems stem from the mutually reinforcing oppression of humans and the natural world. Wangari muta maathai is arguably best recognized for her development of the green belt movement. Mies has written books and articles that deal with topics relating to feminism, third world issues and the environment. Ecofeminism does not view mankind as superior to or sitting on top of naturebut instead sees humans and nature as part of an interconnected living web.
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