Democracy and the claims of nature : critical perspectives for a new century / edited by Ben A. Minteer and Bob Pepperman Taylor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Minteer, Ben A., 1969-

Taylor, Bob Pepperman.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental ethics.

Environmentalism.

Environmental policy.

Democracy.

Physical Description:

viii, 359 pages ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, [2002]

Summary:

In Democracy and the Claims of Nature, the leading thinkers in the fields of environmental, political, and social theory come together to discuss the tensions and sympathies of democratic ideals and environmental values. The prominent contributors reflect upon where we stand in our understanding of the relationship between democracy and the claims of nature. Democracy and the Claims of Nature bridges the gap between the often competing ideals of the two fields, leading to a greater understanding of each for the other.

Contents:

Part 1 Democracy and Environmental Values

1 Democracy and Environmentalism: Foundations and Justifications in Environmental Policy / Bryan G. Norton 11

2 Deweyan Democracy and Environmental Ethics / Ben A. Minteer 33

3 Environmental Pragmatism, Ecocentrism, and Deliberative Democracy: Between Problem-Solving and Fundamental Critique / Robyn Eckersley 49

4 The Legitimacy Crisis in Environmental Ethics and Politics / Joe Bowersox 71

5 Science, Value, and Ethics: A Hierarchical Theory / J. Baird Callicott 91

Part 2 Environmentalism and Democratic Citizenship

6 Opinionated Natures: Toward a Green Public Culture / Catriona Sandilands 117

7 Vulnerability and Virtue: Democracy, Dependency, and Ecological Stewardship / John Barry 133

8 Restoring Ecological Citizenship / Andrew Light 153

9 Aldo Leopold's Civic Education / Bob Pepperman Taylor 173

Part 3 Environmentalism and the Boundaries of Democratic Discourse

10 Justice, Democracy, and Global Warming / Peter S. Wenz 191

11 Environmentalism, Democracy, and the Cultural Politics of Nature in Monte Verde, Costa Rica / Luis A. Vivanco 215

12 Environmental Rights as Democratic Rights / Tim Hayward 237

13 Deliberative Democracy and Environmental Policy / John O'Neill 257

Part 4 Democracy and Environmental Movements

14 Cycles of Closure in Environmental Politics and Policy / Robert Paehlke 279

15 The People, Politics, and the Planet: Who Knows, Protects, and Serves Nature Best? / Timothy W. Luke 301

16 Linking Movements and Constructing a New Vision: Environmental Justice and Community Food Security / Robert Gottlieb 321

17 Civic Environmentalism / Charles T. Rubin 335.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0742515222

0742515230

OCLC:

48966511