The unity of nature : wholeness and disintegration in ecology and science /
"Natural unity is a strong theoretical theme in a number of environmental fields from ecosystems science and conservation management to ecophilosophy and Green politics. Within these fields natural unity is thought to be an inspiring, optimistic, socially-responsive and environment-friendly wor...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Imperial College Press,
[2002]
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| Online Access: | Table of contents |
| Summary: | "Natural unity is a strong theoretical theme in a number of environmental fields from ecosystems science and conservation management to ecophilosophy and Green politics. Within these fields natural unity is thought to be an inspiring, optimistic, socially-responsive and environment-friendly worldview." "However, natural unity is not an entirely innocent worldview. Various scientists and scholars have tried to use natural unity to legitimize political viewpoints that stand in stark opposition to those of environmentalists who promulgate the unity of nature for progressive social change." "This book discusses how this situation has transpired by examining the recent history of the social, political and intellectual processes involved. These include the social construction of the Organicism versus Mechanicism debate in ecology, the links between neo-classical economic principles and the 'New Sciences', the techno-scientific background of Chaos theory and Gala theory, and the social conservatism of ecological functionalism."--Back cover. |
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| Physical Description: | vii, 280 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-276) and index. |
| ISBN: | 1860943306 9781860943300 |