📗 Libro en inglés DISCOVERING POLITICAL ECOLOGY

Political ecology is one of the most vibrant fields of environmental research This book introduces political ecology to a new generation of students in a daring new way as an interdisciplinary approach to environmental research but also as a series of lived realities and a praxis for change The origins of political ecology are often traced through an Anglo American canon In Discovering Political Ecology Gustav Cederlöf and Alex Loftus instead take up the challenge of presenting the key conversations and the diverse traditions that have shaped this field with attention to its extensive international roots Inspired by voices and research in Asia Africa Europe and the Americas the authors address the concerns of those who from different social backgrounds have grown up in a world shaped by climate change and increasing environmental inequalities Engaging and accessible in style Discovering Political Ecology introduces a set of key concepts around which conversations in political ecology coalesce It also shows how these concepts allow you to make sense of some of the most pressing issues of our time issues around water energy agriculture forestry climate change and environmental justice Each chapter includes learning outcomes and suggested further readings