The ecology of others


Philippe Descola ; translated from the French by Geneviève Godbout and Benjamin P. Luley
Bok Engelsk 2013
Originaltittel
[ Écologie des autres .] Engelsk
Utgitt
Chicago : Prickly Paradigm Press , 2013
Omfang
ii, 91 sider
Opplysninger
"Since the end of the nineteenth century, the division between nature and culture has been a fundamental characteristic of Western thought. In this groundbreaking work, Philippe Descola seeks to break down the divide between nature and culture, arguing for an anthropology freed from its anthropocentrism and this dualistic conception of nature and culture as distinct realsm of phenomena. In its stead, Descola envisions a radically novel worldview, in which beings and objects, humans and nonhumans, are analyzed by the relationships that they possess between each another"--Page 4 of cover.. - Translation of: L'écologie des autres. 2011.. - I. The clam debate. On the proper use of siphons ; Conjectural ecology ; The two natures of Lévi-Strauss -- II. Anthropological dualism. Nature naturing, nature natured ; A paradoxical object ; Controversies and convergences. The path of reduction. The path of translation -- III. To each his own nature. Truths and beliefs ; The mystery of the Moderns ; Monisms and symmetries ; Universalism and relativism.. - "Since the end of the nineteenth century, the division between nature and culture has been fundamental to Western thought. In this groundbreaking work, renowned anthropologist Philippe Descola seeks to break down this divide, arguing for a departure from the anthropocentric model and its rigid dualistic conception of nature and culture as distinct phenomena. In its stead, Descola proposes a radical new worldview, in which beings and objects, human and nonhuman, are understood through the complex relationships that they possess with one another. The Ecology of Others presents a compelling challenge to anthropologists, ecologists, and environmental studies scholars to rethink the way we conceive of humans, objects, and the environment. Thought-provoking and engagingly written, it will be required reading for all those interested in moving beyond the moving beyond the confines of this fascinating debate." --Publisher's note.
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Dewey
ISBN
9780984201020

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