Cover design by Andrew Corbett© |
BY MARIA MIES & VANDANA SHIVA |
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Biodiversity, Indigenous knowledge and reproductive technology, intellectual property, development, war, responsibility and globalization – these issues and more are discussed by two of the world’s most original thinkers on ecology and feminism.
In constructing their own ecofeminist epistemology and methodology, Maria Mies and Vandana Shiva look to the potential of movements advocating consumer liberation and subsistence production, sustainability and regeneration; and they argue for an acceptance of limits and reciprocity, and a rejection of exploitation, the endless commoditization of needs and violence.
‘This is a good solid read, intelligently written and ultimately quite compelling.’ —Alexandra Oke, Soft Technology
‘Mies and Shiva have made the international environment and development debate a feminist issue and provided a bold new perspective that literally offers food for thought.’ —Robyn Eckersley
‘Really shaking are the essays dealing with the dilemma of the White Man, his despair in the midst of plenty, and the organic links this has with violence, pornography and the desire to control.’ —Harsh Sethi, Financial Express (India)
‘Ecofeminism has provided an incisive and logical critique of why the current system is “failing to fulfil its promises of happiness, freedom, dignity and peace …”’ —Sara Parkin, Resurgence
‘Reading it gave me that rare, gratifying sense of puzzle pieces falling into place and has changed my view of the issues involved.’ —Diana Blackwell, Women’s Review of Books
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