Eco-alchemy : anthroposophy and the history and future of environmentalism / Dan McKanan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McKanan, Dan, 1967- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmentalism--Philosophy.

Environmentalism.

Anthroposophy.

Physical Description:

xvi, 289 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2018]

Summary:

"For nearly a century, the worldwide anthroposophical movement has been a catalyst for environmental activism, helping to bring to life many modern ecological practices such as organic farming, community-supported agriculture, and green banking. Yet the spiritual practice of anthroposophy remains unknown to most environmentalists. A historical and ethnographic study of the environmental movement, Eco-Alchemy uncovers for the first time the profound influences of anthroposophy and its founder, Rudolf Steiner, whose holistic worldview, rooted in esoteric spirituality, inspired the movement. Dan McKanan shows that environmentalism is itself a complex ecosystem and that it would not be as diverse or transformative without the contributions of anthroposophy"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction : the ecology of environmentalism

Seed : Rudolf Steiner's holistic vision

Roots : Biodynamics and the origins of organic agriculture

Branches : Anthroposophical initiatives and the growing environmental movement

Flowers : New economies for environmentalism

Fruit : The broader ecology of Camphill

Ecology : The boundaries of anthroposophy

Evolution : Anthroposophy's gifts to the environmental movement.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: McKanan, Dan, 1967- author. Eco-alchemy

ISBN:

9780520290068

9780520290051

0520290054

0520290062

OCLC:

981118190

Publisher Number:

99983505264