Environmentalism and Political Theory: Toward an Ecocentric Approach

by Robyn Eckersley

Robyn Eckersley is Australian Research Council Fellow, Centre for Environmental Studies at the University of Tasmania.

274 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

Robyn Eckersley is a Professor of Political Science in the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne.

Reviews

[Dayton Martindale]

Useful and opinionated overview of ecocentric philosophy and radical green political thought. Even though I often disagreed with her specific points, as well as her general conclusions, this gave me a lot to chew on—it’s something I’ll want always near my desk as I continue my PhD.

[Briana]

“The ecocentric Green movement needs idealists and pragmatists, creativity and critical analysis, grassroots activity and institutional support if it is to achieve its long-term aims”. A way of starting it is by reading this book that offers us a general panorama of the main concerns and streams of Green political thought.