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Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
ISBN-10
1498536980
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9781498536981
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290 Pages
Publication Name
Ecological Politics : for Survival and Democracy
Language
English
Subject
Political Process / Political Parties, Political Ideologies / Democracy, Public Policy / Environmental Policy
Publication Year
2016
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Textbook
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Political Science
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Hardcover
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1 in
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16 Oz
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Skillfully deploying his knowledge of political history, sociology and ecology, John Rensenbrink maps out a surprising route to continued human existence on our seriously threatened planet. He suggests we take our cues from the longest-lasting, most diverse and successful global political economy ever: life itself. The reciprocal relationships, organically democratic organizational structures and adaptive and cooperative behaviors of natural systems are not only ecological. Rensenbrink argues persuasively that on a finite planet they are just plain necessary., This book is a tour de force of political philosophy by a deep thinker and masterful writer. It is full of insights--on a broad array of subjects--yet uses language that is accessible to a range of readers. One need not agree with every particular to recognize the wisdom of the book., In Ecological Politics: For Survival and Democracy, John Rensenbrink offers the possibility of a new kind of politics, with new ways of thinking about governance, the health of our planet, and the power of the people. Rensenbrink covers a lot of ground, from the historical emergence of democracy; to the coercive violence of the state; to the assignment of personhood to corporations; to our status as a species living among other species on Earth; to our definitions of freedom; and to the importance of Occupy Wall Street. Since the crises facing us are global, Rensenbrink insists we need a system of global governance--not in the sense of a world empire, but of global cooperation, democracy, nonviolence, and local autonomy. He envisions "a world that answers the need of all people for fundamental security, participation in power, and an opportunity for all to live meaningful, healthy and wealthy lives together on planet earth.", Someday the first modern president who isn't a Democrat or Republican will have this book on a prominent shelf. Rensenbrink is a citizen-teacher of the ancient model who has pushed the limits of contemporary political theory and activism. He has gotten his hands dirty as candidate for office and an organizer, while always seeing the world through the eyes of a philosopher and a teacher. He writes with the contagious, passionate intensity of youth and the wisdom of, well, an old man. It is powered by a phenomenal erudition, a civic wisdom born of service and an unblinkered eye for what is most truly screwed up in the world., John Rensenbrink's writing on politics is original, timely, and of the first importance. Most Americans are deeply dissatisfied with the way their democracy works and are looking for better ideas. Anyone who seeks to make our practices more democratic should look closely at what Rensenbrink proposes. His powerful ideas deserve a large audience; they will at least and immediately find an audience among Green Party members and in Green related circles, who already know him as something of a prophet., John Rensenbrink makes a powerful argument that an ecologically-guided politics can become "a brilliant instrument of healing and thriving." His new book represents the culmination of a career in political science and in the Green Party, of which he is a co-founder. In both he has been a strong voice for democracy and a courageous force for basic change. His book needs to be widely read by academics, students, and all citizens seeking the pathway to fundamental social and political change., John Rensenbrink is a deeply intellectual academic who is also a pragmatic citizen of the United States and the world. This work is a reflection of his lifetime commitment to social justice and ecological wisdom through his academic scholarship and is informed by his engagement in real life solutions to the most vexing problems we have faced as a people for generations. Whether one agrees with John's theories of politics or more generally his political perspective, this work will for sure broaden one's understanding of our political and social relationships and our connection to the planet., This essay, a book review essay it might be called, is my urgent attempt to urge you, the reader, to obtain a copy of this book--by hook or by crook. . . This book is political philosophy's most advanced instrument for bringing about a peaceful transformation based on self-governance and ecological sanity for survival. . . This book has sufficient heft and precision to be deployed as a lever into a new kind of "politics" that aims to empower and "connect" so many disconnected factions of dissatisfaction with all present systems. . . . It is not too late. Our destiny is still ours to shape. "Ecological Politics" is the roadmap to a democratic and viable future for America and humankind on a rejuvenated Earth. The first step on this new "long march" is to thoroughly study and digest the contents of this book. The next steps--some suggested above--are strictly up to you.
Table Of Content
Introduction: Re-thinking Nature Demands Re-Thinking Politics Part I: Why Politics Has a Bad Name: The Past Tells a Troubled Story Chapter 1: The Tragedy of Politics Chapter 2: From City-State to the Bourgeois Republic Chapter 3: Shatter the Bourgeois Republic or Improve It? Heroic Dialectics versus Liberal Reform Chapter 4: Politics and Violence: Why Max Weber Had it Wrong Part II: We Are Part of Nature: Being Related, Not Being Separate Chapter 5: The Body and Its Mind Chapter 6: Relationship Already Is Chapter 7: Concrete Other: The Core Relationship Chapter 8: Action Part III: How Being Related is Transforming Economic, Social, and Cultural Life: Is Politics Next? Chapter 9: Economy Chapter 10: Race Chapter 11: Sexuality Chapter 12: Religion Chapter 13: University Part IV: Ecological Wisdom and the Renewal of Politics Chapter 14: Politics Gets Interesting: The Return of the Local Chapter 15: Is World Governance in Our Future? Chapter 16: Planet Home: Uniting Local and Global Part V: Getting There From Here, Who Will Do It? How Will It Happen? When? Chapter 17: We the People Chapter 18: Past Strategies for Fundamental Change Chapter 19: Aligning Action Movements Chapter 20: Green Party Chapter 21: Fundamental Change: When?
Synopsis
Politics stoutly resists efforts to meet dire threats to human survival, such as climate change, industrial poisons, and "natural" disasters. This book seizes on new discoveries of nature's interconnective ways to demand politics and government without violence, fair and equal access to the ballot box, dialogue across differences, and electoral action from the ground up by an independent political party., Rejection of politics is deep and widespread. Even sincere and responsible individuals who practice it hold their nose while doing so. Yet politics must be practiced, and well, if the planet and the people are to survive. A clue for our future success as a species lies in the fact that ecology has never really been tried in politics. Yet ecology holds the secret of success for planet and people precisely in politics. Deep in ecology is the astounding fact, scientifically examined and attested to, that we are already related. Though taught by elite after elite that we are separate from nature and thus from everyone and everything, this can now be seen as the great mistake and a perpetuated lie from generation to generation. A new ontology of being related is the gateway of consciousness to a new and exciting politics for survival and democracy. Waves of transformation lap at barriers in the political sphere. But they are repulsed by an entrenched politics rooted not only in the greed and power hunger of a dominant few, or in outmoded structures of economic and political power, but in the old millennial ontology of being separate. Our extraordinary times call for a new political party animated by the ecology of being related. It is a party of a different kind, one that frees itself from giant worldwide corporations, is fully and overtly dedicated to non-violence and rooted in the awareness that the people come first. This party knows that elections must be fair and equal and must enable undistorted dialogue, and that people in government must not only proclaim but practice the principle of being of, for, and by the people. This book challenges The Green Party, now on a footing in over 100 countries, to be this party of a different kind.
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JA75.8.R45 2016
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