Ecofeminism and Rhetoric - Critical Perspectives on Sex, Technology, and Discourse (Hardcover)

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 environmental problems through cooperation and partnership, rather than hierarchical subordination, encouraging forms of communication that value mutual understanding over persuasion and control. By critically examining ways that theory can help deconstruct domineering practices-exposing the underlying ideologies-a new generation of ecofeminist scholarship illuminates the transformative capacity of language to foster emancipation and liberation.

General

Imprint:	Berghahn Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2011
Editors:	Douglas A Vakoch
Dimensions:	151 x 237 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	186
ISBN-13:	978-0-85745-187-3
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmentalist thought & ideology Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > Feminism
LSN:	0-85745-187-1
Barcode:	9780857451873

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