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'Green Political Thought remains the definitive text on the political ideology of ecologism. Indeed, it has now acquired the status of a classic in the field. In this fourth edition, the distinctive features of ecologism remain as sharply etched as they were in the first edition but Dobson has revised and updated the rich variety of internal debates among green political theorists and activists, including a shift in focus from ethics to politics, and from radical resistance to ‘visionary pragmatism’. - Robyn Eckersley, University of Melbourne, Australia
'Andy Dobson first made his statement about a green ideology sixteen years ago, and it quickly became the book on environmental political thought, against which all others were compared. In this new edition, (Andy) Dobson's thorough and lucid account of "ecologism" once again sets the standard. It should be the first place to turn for a comprehensive picture of ecological thought and the arguments in the field.' - David Schlosberg, Northern Arizona University, USA
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Andrew Dobson's highly acclaimed introduction to green political thought is now available in a new edition. It has been fully revised and updated to take into account the areas that have grown in importance since the last edition was published.
The third edition includes:
* a comparison of ecologism with other principal modern ideologies, such as liberalism, conservatism, fascism, socialism, feminism and anarchism
* an assessment of the relationship between green thinking and democracy, justice and citizenship
* an exploration of 'sustainable development' addressing the fundamental question of 'what to sustain?'
* real environmental problems and how green thinking relates to them.
The third edition includes:
* a comparison of ecologism with other principal modern ideologies, such as liberalism, conservatism, fascism, socialism, feminism and anarchism
* an assessment of the relationship between green thinking and democracy, justice and citizenship
* an exploration of 'sustainable development' addressing the fundamental question of 'what to sustain?'
* real environmental problems and how green thinking relates to them.
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The British environmentalist Jonathon Porritt once wrote that 'Having written the last two general election manifestos for the Ecology Party, I would be hard put even now to say what our ideology is' (Porritt, 1984a, p. 9). Read the first page
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The British environmentalist Jonathon Porritt once wrote that 'Having written the last two general election manifestos for the Ecology Party, I would be hard put even now to say what our ideology is' (Porritt, 1984a, p. 9). Read the first page
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This book is aimed primarily at the academic reader. However, for those of us who take a practical interest in environmental issues, but find ourselves one day trying to explain exactly why people bother to use their cars less or why the natural world deserves respect, this is a valuable and very readable book. about the origins and theory of the movement which placed them on the agenda. The discussion of similarities and differences between Green and traditional politics was far more interesting than I would have expected - while the Greens are often seen as Left-wing, in some respects they have more similarilities to the Right. Frequent quotations and vignettes are neatly tied into a strong argument that Green politics is profoundly different from both. Dobson has clearly taken into account responses to the first edition. What is more, while I had the impression that sympathises with Green policies, this book is definitely a balanced discussion not a eulogy, so you don't have to be an ecologist to read it. Highly recommended!
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Excellent piece of scientific but readable information. It's a textbook, so descriptive without verdict. I'd always wondered why the Greens in many countries always seemed rather consistently unpredictable, and also wondered why they never made it to the political mainstream. Reading this it all becomes clear, and I think I can now see how to avoid these pitfalls. Essential reading for anyone who believes something needs to change for our world to survive, and who wants to avoid the stumbles the Greens appear to keep having. Also essential reading for Greens who want to succeed in making the changes.
Must admit that I skimmed through the "philosophy" chapter, since the woolly-ness and ambivalence of argumentation quoted got to me. Which is exactly what in my view the main issue is, so the book clearly hits the right notes.
One of the most enlightening books I have read in the last decade.
Must admit that I skimmed through the "philosophy" chapter, since the woolly-ness and ambivalence of argumentation quoted got to me. Which is exactly what in my view the main issue is, so the book clearly hits the right notes.
One of the most enlightening books I have read in the last decade.
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