The Ecology of Others (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780984201020)

"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.

Author: Philippe Descola
ISBN-10: 0984201025
ISBN-13: 9780984201020
Publisher: Prickly Paradigm Press
Language: English
Published: 03/15/2013
Pages: 90
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.21lbs
Size: 7.01h x 4.51w x 0.26d