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Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Philosophy & theory of psychology > General
In A Theory of Environmental Leadership, Mark Manolopoulos draws on
his original model of leading outlined in his cutting-edge book
Following Reason to derive and develop the first properly
systematic model of eco-leadership. Suppose humanity's relation
with the Earth may be described in terms of leadership "stages" or
modalities: once upon a time, the Earth led or ruled humanity, and
now we humans rule or lead the Earth. When the Earth led, the Earth
flourished; now that humankind leads, the Earth flounders -
ecological crises multiply and intensify. However, there might be a
third stage or modality of leadership: humanity leading for the
Earth, leading in a way that allows the world, including humans, to
re-flourish. What would be the nature of this truly environmental
form of leadership? A Theory of Environmental Leadership identifies
and critically analyzes the two basic and incompatible positions
associated with the way we construe and interact with the
non-human: anthropocentrism (human supremacism) and ecocentrism
(ecological egalitarianism). By rigorously analyzing and leveraging
this polarity, this book outlines an innovative theory of
eco-leadership together with some of its confronting-but-necessary
measures. Expansive and incredibly timely, A Theory of
Environmental Leadership is ideal for a range of audiences, from
scholars and students of environmental leadership studies to
activists and policymakers. The book's remarkable clarity and
engaging character also makes it suitable for the general public.
Liminality has become a key concept within the social sciences,
with a growing number of publications devoted to it in recent
years. The concept is needed to address those aspects of human
experience and social life that fall outside of ordered structures.
In contrast to the clearly defined roles and routines that define
so much of industrial work and economic life, it highlights spaces
of transition, indefiniteness, ambiguity, play and creativity.
Thus, it is an indispensable concept and a necessary counterweight
to the overemphasis on structural influences on human behavior.
This book aims to use the concept of liminality to develop a
culturally and experientially sensitive psychology. This is
accomplished by first setting out an original theoretical framework
focused on understanding the 'liminal sources of cultural
experience,' and second an application of concept to a number of
different domains, such as tourism, pilgrimage, aesthetics,
children's play, art therapy, and medical diagnosis. Finally, all
these domains are then brought together in a concluding commentary
chapter that puts them in relation to an overarching theoretical
framework. This book will be useful for graduate students and
researchers in cultural psychology, critical psychology,
psychosocial psychology, developmental psychology, health
psychology, anthropology and the social sciences, cultural studies
among others.
This work presents a new and important paradigm modification in
psychology that attempts to incorporate ideas from quantum physics
and postmodern culture. The author feels that the current
diagnostic model of the mental health establishment is too entwined
with political and economic factors to represent a valid method for
healing psychological problems. The predominant model is too
linear, reductionist, normative, and based upon an abnormal view of
behavior. Exacerbating this problem is our highly accelerated
present-day lifestyle in which new processes and interactions are
constantly emerging. The postmodern self is evolving into a
manipulative, situational self with no authentic core values.
Quantum psychology is a psychology of consciousness and
experience and is reflective of the entire process of being. It is
a holistic, dynamic, and synergistic model, designed to augment the
classical model. It involves non-linear as well as linear models of
description, with non-linearity having an association with
intuitive and irrational thought. Quantum psychology also attempts
to describe the complex reciprocal relationship that exists among
consciousness, community, and culture. In part, it is culture that
forms our consciousness and consciousness that modifies our
culture, with community being the vehicle by which these
transactions take place. Quantum psychology represents an emergent
system of understanding a consciousness that has been exposed to
the complex and accelerating effects of a postmodern culture.
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