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The Age of Ecology
Joachim Radkau
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Description for The Age of Ecology
Hardcover. * This major new book is the first global history ofenvironmentalism, from its origins in the late 18th century to theglobal environmental movements of today. * The book is very clear and accessible, and is richlyillustrated with examples from around the world. Num Pages: 600 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 163 x 47. Weight in Grams: 966.
This book is the first major study of the history of environmentalism, from its origins in romanticism and the nature cults of the late 18th century to the global environmental movements of today.
Radkau shows that this is not a single story of the steady ascent of environmentalism but rather a multiplicity of stories, each with its own dramatic tension: between single-issue movements and the challenges posed by the interconnection of environmental issues, between charismatic leaders and bureaucratic organizations, and between grassroot movements and global players. While the history can be traced back several centuries, environmentalism ... Read more
This book is the first major study of the history of environmentalism, from its origins in romanticism and the nature cults of the late 18th century to the global environmental movements of today.
Radkau shows that this is not a single story of the steady ascent of environmentalism but rather a multiplicity of stories, each with its own dramatic tension: between single-issue movements and the challenges posed by the interconnection of environmental issues, between charismatic leaders and bureaucratic organizations, and between grassroot movements and global players. While the history can be traced back several centuries, environmentalism ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
600
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
965g
Number of Pages
600
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745662169
SKU
V9780745662169
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About Joachim Radkau
Joachim Radkau is professor of modern history at Bielefeld University, Germany. His previous publications include Wood: A History and Max Weber: A Biography.
Reviews for The Age of Ecology
"Radkau's new book is by far the finest informative read available on the environmental movement in its many diverse varieties from its modern beginnings until now, and the women and men whose passions inspired it. Protests and politics, activism and reaction, love of nature and hatred of pollution – all are shown with a clarity that makes sense to the ... Read more