ecofeminism(s) at Thomas Erben Gallery offers an urgent reminder of our present climate and human rights emergencies. Likewise, the works featured imply that another world is, and has always been, possible.
This edited volume critically engages with ecofeminist scholarship. It tracks the ongoing dialogue between women's issues and environmental change by republishing the work of pioneering scholars and activists in the field. Together with new essays by contemporary ecofeminist scholars, the book uncovers the dialectical relationship between environmental and feminist causes, the relational identities of feminists and ecofeminists, and the concept of ecofeminism as a rallying point for environmental feminism. The volume defines ecofeminism as a multidisciplinary project and will appeal to readers working within the field of Environmental Humanities.
Eating Earth, written both for environmentalists and animal activists, explores vital common ground between these two social justice movements - dietary choice. This highly readable book, complete with detailed figures, summary slides, and a tough of wry humor, exposes the weighty - oftentimes astonishing and downright infuriating - environmental effects of hunting, fishing, and animal agriculture. With ecofeminist currents and an eye to human population concerns, Eating Earth is an inclusive, critical examination of ethics, environment, and dietary choice.--INSIDE COVER. | Author: Lisa Kemmerer | Publisher: Oxford University Press | Publication Date: Oct 31, 2014 | Number of Pages: 164 pages | Language: English | Binding: Hardcover | ISBN-10: 019939184X | ISBN-13: 9780199391844
Featuring works by 16 women artists, the ecofeminism(s) exhibition at the Thomas Erben Gallery in NYC presents art that 'delights the eye, provokes the mind, and can inspire change.'
While both Ecofeminism and Intersectionalism Environmentalism explore how the treatment and degradation of the earth expose deeply rooted societal problems, our writer believes they embrace different identities.
This new edition of Ecofeminism: Feminist Intersections with Other Animals and the Earth begins with an historical, grounding overview that situates ecofeminist theory and activism within the larger field of ecocriticism and provides a timeline for important publications and events. Throughout the book, authors engage with intersections of gender, sexuality, gender expression, race, disability, and species to address the various ways that sexism, heteronormativity, racism, colonialism, and ableism are informed by and support animal oppression. This collection is broken down into three separate sections: -Affect includes contributions from leading theorists and activists on how our emotions and embodiment can and must inform our relationships with the more-than-human world -Context explores the complexities of appreciating difference and the possibilities of living less violently -Climate, new to the second edition, provides an overview of our climate crisis as well as the climate for critical discussion and debate about ecofeminist ideas and actions Drawing on animal studies, environmental studies, feminist/gender studies, and practical ethics, the ecofeminist contributors to this volume stress the need to move beyond binaries and attend to context over universal judgments; spotlight the importance of care as well as justice, emotion as well as reason; and work to undo the logic of domination and its material implications
Save the planet and defend mother nature and women's rights as a powerful ecofeminist. This environmental feminist design features the text "Destroy The Patriarchy Not The Planet" with a ribbon around a wildflower bouquet. Perfect for ecofeminism, tree hugger, feminist, nature lover, eco activist, and environmentalist!
Read about how the scientific scholar became number three on ArtReview's Power 100 list and why she's not-so-secretly on the tip of every artist and curator's tongues.
What emerged as a powerful activist as well as academic movement in the 1970s, gradually lost its relevance. But as more and more movements seeking climate action and justice gain momentum worldwide, so did the idea of ecofeminism.
Nature is perceived as feminine. Since centuries it has been called 'mother nature' maybe because it personifies the nurturing and replenishing qualities of the
Ecofeminism has informed the modern environmental justice movement, and may hold the key to recognising how elevating women can help reduce emissions.
