Ecofeminism and rhetoric : critical perspectives on sex, technology, and discourse / edited by Douglas A. Vakoch.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Vakoch, Douglas A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ecofeminism.

Feminist criticism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (201 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Berghahn Books, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

By drawing on the complex interplay of ecology and feminism, ecofeminists identify links between the domination of nature and the oppression of women. This volume introduces a variety of innovative approaches for advancing ecofeminist activism, demonstrating how words exert power in the world. Contributors explore the interconnections between the dualisms of nature/culture and masculine/feminine, providing new insights into sex and technology through such wide-ranging topics as canine reproduction, orangutan motherhood and energy conservation. Ecofeminist rhetorics of care address environmenta

Contents:

Ecofeminism and Rhetoric; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Chapter 1 - The Rhetorics of Critical Ecofeminism: Conceptual Connection and Reasoned Response; Chapter 2 - Into the Wild: An Ecofeminist Perspective on the Human Control of Canine Sexuality and Reproduction; Chapter 3 - Gender Representations in Orangutan Primatological Narratives: Essentialist Interpretations of Sexuality, Motherhood, and Women

Chapter 4 - Invitational Rhetoric: Alternative Rhetorical Strategy as Ecofeminist Practice for Transformation of Perception and Use of Energy in the Residential Built Environment from the Keweenaw to KeralaChapter 5 - Ecofeminist Ethics and Digital Technology: A Case Study of Microsoft Word; Afterword; Epilogue - Unwrapping the Enigma of Ecofeminism: A Solution to the Illusion of Incoherence; Notes on Contributors; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780857451880

085745188X

OCLC:

751694587