Radical Ecopsychology
Author | : Andy Fisher |
Publisher | : State University of New York Press |
Total Pages | : 329 |
Release | : 2012-02-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780791488928 |
ISBN-13 | : 0791488926 |
Rating | : 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Personal in its style yet radical in its vision, Radical Ecopsychology offers an original introduction to ecopsychology—an emerging field that ties the human mind to the natural world. In order for ecopsychology to be a force for social change, Andy Fisher insists it must become a more comprehensive and critical undertaking. Drawing masterfully from humanistic psychology, hermeneutics, phenomenology, radical ecology, nature writing, and critical theory, he develops a compelling account of how the human psyche still belongs to nature. This daring and innovative book proposes a psychology that will serve all life, providing a solid base not only for ecopsychological practice, but also for a critical theory of modern society.