EAN: 9781350379886

ECOFEMINISM - VANDANA SHIVA MARIA MIES KARTONIE...

In this groundbreaking work  two world-renowned scholars argue that ecological destruction and
industrial catastrophes constitute a direct threat to everyday life  the maintenance of which
has been made the particular responsibility of women. In both industrialized societies and the
developing countries  the new wars the world is experiencing  violent ethnic chauvinisms and
the malfunctioning of the economy also pose urgent questions for ecofeminists. Is there a
relationship between patriarchal oppression and the destruction of nature in the name of profit
and progress? How can women counter the violence inherent in these processes? Should they look
to a link between the women's movement and other social movements? Maria Mies and Vandana Shiva
offer a thought-provoking analysis of these and many other issues from a unique North-South
perspective. They critique prevailing economic theories  conventional concepts of women's
emancipation  the myth of 'catching up' development  the philosophical foundations of modern
science and technology  and the omission of ethics when discussing so many questions  including
advances in reproductive technology and biotechnology. In constructing their own ecofeminist
epistemology and methodology  these two internationally respected feminist environmental
activists look to the potential of movements advocating consumer liberation and subsistence
production  sustainability and regeneration. They argue for an acceptance of limits and
reciprocity and a rejection of exploitation  the endless commoditization of needs  and
violence.

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