Democracy and the Claims of Nature

by Minteer, Ben A.; Pepperman, Robert; Taylor, Bob Pepperman; Taylor, Bob Pepperman (CON); Norton, Bryan G. (CON)

• ISBN13: 9780742515239
• ISBN10: 0742515230
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-04-01
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Pub Inc

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.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Introduction	p. 1
Democracy and Environmental Values
Democracy and Environmentalism: Foundations and Justifications in Environmental Policy	p. 11
Deweyan Democracy and Environmental Ethics	p. 33
Environmental Pragmatism, Ecocentrism, and Deliberative Democracy: Between Problem-Solving and Fundamental Critique	p. 49
The Legitimacy Crisis in Environmental Ethics and Politics	p. 71
Science, Value, and Ethics: A Hierarchical Theory	p. 91
Environmentalism and Democratic Citizenship
Opinionated Natures: Toward a Green Public Culture	p. 117
Vulnerability and Virtue: Democracy, Dependency, and Ecological Stewardship	p. 133
Restoring Ecological Citizenship	p. 153
Aldo Leopold's Civic Education	p. 173
Environmentalism and the Boundaries of Democratic Discourse
Justice, Democracy, and Global Warming	p. 191
Environmentalism, Democracy, and the Cultural Politics of Nature in Monte Verde, Costa Rica	p. 215
Environmental Rights as Democratic Rights	p. 237
Deliberative Democracy and Environmental Policy	p. 257
Democracy and Environmental Movements
Cycles of Closure in Environmental Politics and Policy	p. 279
The People, Politics, and the Planet: Who Knows, Protects, and Serves Nature Best?	p. 301
Linking Movements and Constructing a New Vision: Environmental Justice and Community Food Security	p. 321
Civic Environmentalism	p. 335
Index	p. 353
About the Contributors	p. 357
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