Turning to Earth: Stories of Ecological Conversion - Couverture souple

Schauffler, F.Marina

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0813921872 ISBN 13 : 9780813921877

Editeur : University of Virginia Press, 2003

Synopsis

Turning to Earth offers a window into the heart of environmental change, moving beyond the culture's traditional reliance on policy reforms and technological measures. It charts the course of "ecological conversion," a dynamic inner process by which people come to ally themselves with the natural world and speak out on its behalf. Stories by ecological converts illuminate a critical realm long neglected by environmental scholars and activists--how the terrain of spirit, psyche, and conscience shape our commitment to Earth.

Marina Schauffler's engaging exploration of "inner ecology" deftly weaves together numerous autobiographical accounts with insights from the fields of ecocriticism, ecopsychology, environmental philosophy, and environmental education. An opening portrait of the writer and activist Terry Tempest Williams traces her deepening devotion to Earth. Each subsequent chapter explores a key element of ecological conversion, drawing primarily on the personal testimony of Williams and five other pioneering writers: Rachel Carson, Alice Walker, Edward Abbey, Scott Russell Sanders, and N. Scott Momaday.

Turning to Earth extends the parameters of contemporary environmental discussion by illustrating how substantive change hinges not just on political and institutional reforms but also on profound inner transformation. The compelling life narratives of ecological converts provide inspiration and direction for the growing number of activists, educators, scholars, and citizens committed to changing the world from the inside out.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

F. Marina Schauffler holds a doctorate from the University of New Hampshire and is a writer, editor, and educator who lives along the coast of Maine.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of Virginia Press
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0813921872
• ISBN 13: 9780813921877
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 176
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• Personne responsable: non disponible