Radical Ecopsychology: Psychology in the Service of Life

by Andy Fisher, David Abram (Foreword)

Personal in its style yet radical in its vision, Radical Ecopsychology offers an original introduction to ecopsychology--an emerging field that ties the human mind to the natural world. In order for ecopsychology to be a force for social change, Andy Fisher insists it must become a more comprehensive and critical undertaking. Drawing masterfully from humanistic psychology, hermeneutics, phenomenology, radical ecology, nature writing, and critical theory, he develops a compelling account of how the human psyche still belongs to nature. This daring and innovative book proposes a psychology that will serve all life, providing a solid base not only for ecopsychological practice, but also for a critical theory of modern society.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Nature, Ecology, Environment, School

328 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2012

Reviews

[Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

H O L Y S M O K E S I LOVE THIS BOOK.

[Signe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Parts were really interesting! But I found Fisher quoted other people so much that it hardly seemed like he was writing.

[Michael Sasson · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars
A bit dense and not always clear it needed to be but Fisher wrestles hard with important questions from a vantage point I had not even really known was possible before.

[Phineas]

A fellow student rec'd this...Change occurs when we understand why we are doing harmful things rather than expecting blind reform of habits.

[Karen Hyatt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Challenging and a resource.

[Clivemichael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thickly academic with valuable insight. Encouraging