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Environmentalism and Cultural Theory
Exploring the Role of Anthropology in Environmental Discourse
Introduction
The last decade has seen a dramatic increase in the attention paid by social scientists to environmental issues, and a gradual acknowledgement, in the wider community, of the role of social science in the public debate on sustainability. At the same time, the concept of culture, once the property of anthropologists, has gained wide currency among social scientists. These trends have taken place against a growing perception, among specialists and the public, of the global nature of contemporary issues.
Overview of the Book
This book shows how an understanding of culture can throw light on the way environmental issues are perceived and interpreted, both by local communities and within the contemporary global arena.
Approach and Focus
Taking an anthropological approach, the book examines the relationship between human culture and human ecology, and considers how a cultural approach to the study of environmental issues differs from other established approaches in social science.
Significance
This book adds significantly to our understanding of environmentalism as a contemporary phenomenon, by demonstrating the distinctive contribution of social and cultural anthropology to the environmental debate. It will be of particular interest to students and researchers in the fields of social science and the environment.
