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Why is ecofeminism still needed to address the environmental emergencies and challenges of our times? Ecofeminism has a chequered history in terms of its popularity and its perceived value in conceptualizing the relationship between gender and nature as well as feeding forms of activism that aim to confront the environmental challenges of the moment. This book provides a much-needed comprehensive overview of the relevance and value of using eco-feminist theories. It gives a broad coverage of traditional and emerging eco-feminist theories and explores, across a range of chapters, their various contributions and uniquely spans various strands of ecofeminist thinking. The origins of influential eco-feminist theories are discussed including key themes and some of its leading figures (contributors include Erika Cudworth, Greta Gaard, Trish Glazebrook and Niamh Moore), and outlines its influence on how scholars might come to a more generative understanding of the natural environment. The book examines eco-feminism's potential contribution for advancing current discussions and research on the relationships between the humans and more than humans that share our world. This timely volume makes a distinctive scholarly contribution and is a valuable resources for students and academics in the fields of environmentalism, political ecology, sustainability and nature resource management.

Environment is the source of all forms and support system of life (UNESCO&ICSU,1999). There are different types of environment comprises physical, cultural, social, economic, intellectual etc. The survival of human and nonhuman creatures depends on the protection of terrestrial eco system and halt biodiversity loss. The environmental protection activities are undertaken by Governments, Writers, NGO's, Political parties, religious institutions and Medias etc. The Earth was called as goddess, which represents a feminine gender implies intimate relationship between Earth and Women. The concept of Mother Goddess is a personification of nature, Motherhood, Fertility, creation, destruction etc. Women, children as well as marginalised sections are the prime victims of natural degradation (Akwa, 2008 ) . The gender discrimination and suppression of women and nature gave rise to the emergence of ecofeministic theories. The term ecofeminism is used to describe a feministic approach to understanding ecology. Ecofeminist literature is a recent origin in Kerala but several authors and women activists follows its path years ago. Sugathakumari, Balamaniyamma, Sara Joseph, P. Valsala, C.K Janu, Mayilamma, ect contributed more in protection

Much recent work in ecological economics, degrowth, climate justice, and political ecology focuses on 'commons' as an emergent paradigm for sustainable governance institutions to address or rectify ecological crisis. This paper summarizes definitions and typologies of commons, give some examples of commons which help to further climate justice, and discusses these ideas from an ecofeminist perspective. ; his research was supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, FRN IDRC and SSHRC File Agreement No. 2017-0082

Includes bibliographical references. ; This thesis investigates the intellectual trajectory of the Brazilian feminist liberation theologian Ivone Gebara. Gebara's development and conceptualisation of the notion of 'immediacy' from a feminist perspective not only constitutes a central and critical feature of her theology, but also emerges as a key component in forging increased dialogue and cooperation between Southern and Northern ecofeminists. The immediate context of oppression experienced by poor Latin American women is the ground upon which Gebara has built her critique of patriarchal and apolitical Christian theological discourses, as well as capitalist ideologies. These multiple forms of oppression, Gebara argues, render women's experiences of marginalisation invisible or hidden within socio-cultural and economic-political immediate realities. This thesis proposes that the immediate reality of oppression lead Gebara to develop a specific methodological approach that is responsive to the experiences of women in particular. Gebara's praxis-orientated methodology also functions as a compass for the development of a political ecofeminist praxis. As Ivone Gebara's work demonstrates, the political aspect of theology can be injected into the core of emerging ecotheologies. In the process, ecofeminist theologians can work to bridge the gap between theory and praxis. This thesis argues that Gebara's ecofeminist theology represents the embodiment of a history of resistance underwritten by her own experiences and of those struggling to survive around her. Developed in recognition of the ever-changing nature of postcolonial contexts, Gebara's theology could be considered one that is constantly "on-the-move". In dialogue not only with Southern and Northern scholars who are concerned with ecological and social justice, this thesis is developed in dialogue with those working with postcolonial theory. Starting from the events that gave rise to ecofeminism in the Global North, this thesis analyses the under-researched development of ecofeminism in Latin America. Gebara's work highlights forms of emerging imperialist and colonialist behaviours as it is manifested in postcolonial contexts, such as her native country of Brazil. In highlighting this postcolonial factor, this thesis proposes a praxis-oriented methodology from a postcolonial perspective to restoring the political aspect of religion to the centre of emerging global ecofeminist theological discourse. Hence, this thesis draws attention to the under-researched work performed by Ivone Gebara and her role as an important mediator in global ecofeminism.

Both within the introductory essay and elsewhere in this new collection Karen Warren's (2000) metaphor of a patchwork quilt, 'made up of different "patches", constructed by different quilters in particular social, historical and materialist contexts', is introduced to describe ecofeminism and the metaphor is extended to suggest that the collection itself can be thought of as 'a selection of "patches" that represent contemporary thinking in ecofeminism' (1-2). If ecofeminism is indeed best represented by the motif of a patchwork then this collection is a fitting contribution, since it brings together a range of very different voices, discursive styles, critical approaches, topics, and perspectives. As in a patchwork, the coherence of the piece is reliant primarily on the linking threads rather than on any innate patterning or similarity of approach within the various 'patches'. What might be perceived as the threads stitching the various elements together are the urgency of climate change (what one contributor refers to as 'climate chaos', 114) and the need to find ways of challenging the mind set of global capitalism, the dualistic Western worldview, and the inertia of governments in finding effective ways of responding to the current crisis.

Various environmental issues begin to be discussed widely and the movement of women does. Ecologists come up with new ideas that there is a strong relationship between women and nature. Ecofeminist spreads to various sectors in life. Starting from the industrial, economic and political sector that are intensively making the issue of women's relations and the environment as a matter of discussion. Related to literary works, ecofeminist is going with new ideas based on literary works t in Indonesia. Indonesian literature that presents the relation between women and nature as a form of an image of women concerning the environment.

The present paper is the first in a series of publications that aim to share the results of an ongoing research project that explores the interconnection possibilities, both in theory and application, of the fields of ecofeminism and queer ecologies. This particular chapter offers a brief survey of the first of these fields: ecofeminism. The author tries to provide a brief critical look into the main tenets and evolution of the field. Este artículo es el primero en una serie de publicaciones que busca socializar los resultados de un proyecto de investigación en curso, el cual explora las posibilidades de interconexión (tanto en la teoría como en su aplicación) de los campos del ecofeminismo y las ecologías queer. Este capítulo en particular ofrece una vista panorámica del primero de estos campos: el ecofeminismo. La autora presenta una perspectiva corta y crítica de las principales propuestas y de la evolución del campo. ; The present paper is the first in a series of publications that aim to share the results of an ongoing research project that explores the interconnection possibilities, both in theory and application, of the fields of ecofeminism and queer ecologies. This particular chapter offers a brief survey of the first of these fields: ecofeminism. The author tries to provide a brief critical look into the main tenets and evolution of the field. Este artículo es el primero en una serie de publicaciones que busca socializar los resultados de un proyecto de investigación en curso, el cualexplora las posibilidades de interconexión (tanto en la teoría como en suaplicación) de los campos del ecofeminismo y las ecologías queer. Estecapítulo en particular ofrece una vista panorámica del primero de estoscampos: el ecofeminismo. La autora presenta una perspectiva corta y crítica de las principales propuestas y de la evolución del campo.

In this article I want to explore central arguments of ecofeminism that allow to identify the existing ten-sion in the relationship between woman-nature as an idea constructed within the Cartesian dualisms of modern Western thought. Idea that puts in tension with political and epistemic bets that show different civilizatory patterns, bets that start from the struggles for the territorial defense of women from which ecofeminism reflects and builds its position. Place from which spirituality and sub-jectivity take different dimensions ; En este artículo busco explorar argumentos centrales del ecofeminismo que permiten identificar la tensión existente en la relación entre mujer-naturaleza, como una idea construida dentro de los dualismos cartesianos del pensamiento moderno occidental. Idea que se pone en tensión con apuestas políticas y epistémicas que evidencian patrones civilizatorios diversos, apuestas que parten de las luchas por la defensa territorial de mujeres desde las que el ecofeminismo reflexiona y construye su postura. Lugar desde el cual la espiritualidad y la subjetividad toman dimensiones diversas.

Proceedings 31st AEDEAN Conference. 2008. María Jesús Lorenzo Modia. Ed. 889-898. A Coruña: Universidade. ISBN: 978-84-9749-278-2 ; [Abstract] Ecofeminism originated in political activism in the late 70s and 80s and only found its way into literary criticism in the 90s. Throughout human history, nature has constantly been feminized and women naturalized, particularly due to aspects of fertility and natural cycles. While some feminists reject this association of women and nature, others embraced the relationship between women and nature, based on the shared experience of oppression and domination. Ecofeminists highlight the conceptual connection between the domination of women and the domination of nature as being located in an oppressive and patriarchal conceptual framework characterized by a logic of domination. This round table pretends to analyze both ecofeminist literary theory and representative literary works. The panelists will discuss writers such as Ana Castillo, Alicia Gaspar de Alba and Octavia Butler. We will also show several photographs from the campaigns of the PETA organization and analyze them from an ecofeminist approach.

In the context of climate change and rising risk of environmental crisis caused by pollution and unsustainable exploitation of natural resources, the concept of environmental security, primarily defined as the resilience of countries and individuals to the challenges of environmental degradation, is rapidly obtaining the interest of general public and experts from various scientific disciplines. However, it seems that the gender aspect of security in general, and particularly of environmental security has not been given the amount of attention it deserves until recently. Thanks to the ecofeminist movement, based upon the idea that women are more closely related to nature than men and more vulnerable and susceptible to the negative impacts of environmental degradation (especially those emerging as the consequences of pollution and climate change), the role of women in the improvement of environmental security through participation in decision-making processes in legislation and public policy making is finally being recognised. The aim of this paper is to analyse the modern concept of environmental security as well as the evolution and contemporary discourses within ecofeminist movements and to explain the link between them, i.e., the contribution of ecofeminism to the shift in the approach to environmental security in the sense of taking into consideration the rights and interests of women as more common victims of negative environmental impacts as well as their potentials as relevant stake holders in this field. ; U kontekstu klimatskih promena i rastućeg rizika od ekološke krize izazvane zagađenjem i nedrživim eksploatisanjem prirodnih resursa, koncept ekološke bezbednosti, prvenstveno određen kao spremnost država i pojedinaca da se suoče sa izazovima degradacije životne sredine ubrzano pobuđuje interesovanje kako šire javnosti tako i eksperata iz različitih naučnih disciplina. Međutim, čini se da rodnom aspektu bezbednosti uopšte, a posebno ekološke bezbednosti, sve do nedavno nije pruženo oniliko pažnje ...

ABSTRACT: Ecocriticism is, as put forward by Diamond and Orenstein, 'a new term for ancient wisdom'. It is a value system that explores the connections between androcentrism and environmental destruction. The theory emerged from various social movements, from both activist and academic fields during the 1980s. Ecofeminism, as a movement, developed from antimilitarist action movement in the United States while founding a political platform for the US Green party. The term was first used by Francoise D'Eaubonne (1980) in her article "Feminism or Death." From the mid-1970s, ecological critique turned to play a significant role in the women's movements worldwide. KEYWORDS: ecofeminism, value dualism, androcentrism, gender inequalities

Written by one of the most important scholars of ecofeminism, the book offers a sophisticated analysis of ecofeminism, by engaging with the most important works of eco-criticism and emphasizing the importance of linking theory with political activism.One of the starting points of Critical Ecofeminism is Val Plumwood's work, which first introduced the term "critical ecofeminism" to rethink the relationship between humans and non-humans. The volume is divided into three parts, "Theory", "Illuminations" and "Climates". While the first offers a critical discussion of a range of concepts such as sustainability and environmental justice, the second and the third part examine a series of case-studies by adopting a "critical ecofeminist" approach. ; Scritto da una tra le più importanti studiose di questi temi, Critical Ecofeminism offre una sofisticata analisi dell'ecofemminismo, attraverso un confronto critico con le più importanti scuole di pensiero dell'eco-critica e un'attenzione particolare all'intreccio tra la riflessione teorica e l'attivismo politico. Punto di riferimento essenziale del volume è il lavoro di Val Plumwood, tra le prime a introdurre la categoria di "critical ecofeminism" per ripensare l'intreccio tra umani e non-umani. Il volume è suddiviso in tre parti, "Theory", "Illuminations" e "Climates". Mentre la prima funge da introduzione e discute in maniera critica una serie di concetti-chiave quali la sostenibilità e la giustizia ambientale, la seconda e la terza parte indagano alcuni casiparticolari utilizzando l'approccio proprio del "critical ecofeminism".

La política cultural ha estado vinculada a lo largo de estos cuarenta años en España a poner en valor la identidad local y la democratización de la cultura en los barrios y territorios sin renunciar a la universalidad de las formas de expresión cultural y creativa. Desde finales del siglo XX y, sobre todo, en estas primeras décadas del siglo XXI asistimos sin embargo a la globalización de los territorios, de los conflictos y de las identidades. La política cultural local necesita tener sus referentes hoy en los derechos fundamentales. El desarrollo del derecho a participar en la vida cultural corre paralelo a las reivindicaciones feministas y a la urgencia de la crisis ecológica, dos paradigmas que se entrecruzan en nuestros municipios y regiones. Este artículo presenta una breve reflexión sobre estas cuestiones. ; Cultural policy has always been focused on the improvement of local identity and cultural democratization and to the universality of cultural expression and creativity. Since the end of the twentieth century and especially in these first decades of the twenty-first century, we have seen the arising of globalization of territories, conflicts and identities. The contemporary local cultural policy finds its referents in fundamental rights. The development of the right to participate in cultural life meets the feminist demands and the ecological emergency. Two paradigms that intersect in our municipalities and regions. This article presents a brief reflection on these issues.

2018 Summer. ; Includes bibliographical references. ; This thesis illustrates the advantages of utilizing an intersectional approach to analyzing problems in the food system and the activism of the food movement. This research undertakes the case of Community to Community, a grassroots organization that employs an intersectional analysis in their activism to center the voices and perspectives of women, to support and fight alongside farmworkers, and to take care of the environment. Their work is grounded in ecofeminism, and ultimately strives for food sovereignty. Semi-structured interviews with members of Community to Community were conducted to explore perceptions of their guiding frameworks. Additionally, content analysis and supplemental participant observation was completed to triangulate an understanding of how the organization approaches social justice and social change. Findings reveal that while ecofeminism provides a comprehensive analysis of food system problems, when combined with the transformative politics at the heart of food sovereignty, these frameworks offer a radical intersectional praxis that focuses on transforming social relations in the food system and beyond.

The purpose of this study is the discovery of (1) the influence of political ecological values (2) the influence of cultural ecological values (3) the influence of social ecological values, and (4) the influence of the ecological values of imperialism heritage. The data in this study are data about (1) the influence of political ecological values (2) The influence of cultural ecological values (3) The influence of social ecological values, and (4) the influence of the ecological values of imperialism heritage. Data sources are obtained from documentation and interviews. The data collection techniques are carried out with documentation and interviews. Data analysis techniques use interactive techniques. Data validation uses triangulation, both triangulation of theories, data, and methods. The research findings can be described include: (1) the influence of political ecological values (2) The influence of cultural ecological values (3) The influence of social ecological values, and (4) the influence of the ecological values of imperialism inheritance in the literary text writer in Lamongan