Bibliograph

The agrarian vision, sustainability and environmental ethics, Paul B. Thompson

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The agrarian vision, sustainability and environmental ethics, Paul B. Thompson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The agrarian vision

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

670239072

Responsibility statement

Paul B. Thompson

Series statement

Culture of the land

Sub title

sustainability and environmental ethics

Summary

As industry and technology proliferate in modern society, sustainability has jumped to the forefront of contemporary political and environmental discussions. The balance between progress and the earth's ability to provide for its inhabitants grows increasingly precarious as we attempt to achieve sustainable development. In The Agrarian Vision: Sustainability and Environmental Ethics, Paul B. Thompson articulates a new agrarian philosophy, emphasizing the vital role of agrarianism in modern agricultural practices. Thompson, a highly regarded voice in environmental philosophy, unites concepts of

Table Of Contents

Sustainability and environmental philosophy -- The philosophy of farming in America -- Political values and the future of U.S. agriculture -- The moral significance of land: a lesson from The grapes of wrath -- Farming as a focal practice -- Food and community -- Why philosophy matters for agricultural policy; why agricultural policy matters for sustainability -- Sustainability and the social goals of agriculture -- The road to sustainability -- Sustainability as a norm -- Sustainability: what it is and what it is not -- Sustainability, social movements, and hope

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