Ecofeminism: What One Needs to Know

Ecofeminism refers to feminist theory and activism informed by ecology. Ecofeminism is concerned with connections between the domination of women and the domination of nature. Although ecofeminism is a diverse movement, ecofeminist theorists share the presuppositions that social transformation is ne...

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Main Author: Howell, Nancy R. 1953- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Open Library of Humanities$s2024- 1997
In: Zygon
Year: 1997, Volume: 32, Issue: 2, Pages: 231-241
Further subjects:B Patriarchy
B Hierarchy
B common creation story
B Feminism
B Epistemology
B Womanism
B Diversity
B Ecology
B Religious Pluralism
B Animal Rights
B Ecofeminism
B Dualism
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Summary:Ecofeminism refers to feminist theory and activism informed by ecology. Ecofeminism is concerned with connections between the domination of women and the domination of nature. Although ecofeminism is a diverse movement, ecofeminist theorists share the presuppositions that social transformation is necessary for ecological survival, that intellectual transformation of dominant modes of thought must accompany social transformation, that nature teaches nondualistic and nonhierarchial systems of relation that are models for social transformation of values, and that human and cultural diversity are values in social transformation. Ecofeminist theology, ethics, and religious perspectives are particularly concerned with the integration of science and religion. Examples of religious or spiritual ecofeminisms are North American Christian ecofeminism, North American womanist Christian theology, neopagan Wiccan ecofeminism, Native American ecofeminism, and Third World ecofeminism.
ISSN:1467-9744
Contains:Enthalten in: Zygon
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/0591-2385.861997085