Re-evaluating Gandhi: Swaraj and Swadeshi in ‘Environmental’ Activism
Gandhian contributions to the development of the green movement have been generally under-explored. This article seeks to re-examine key Gandhian themes in order to indicate their potential contribution to some contemporary debates. The emphasis on place-centred knowledge, tempered by a ‘post-relati...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Equinox Publ.
2004
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Journal for the study of religion, nature and culture
Year: 2004, Volume: 9.1, Pages: 105-123 |
| Further subjects: | B
ENVIRONMENTAL activism
B Gandhi B swadeshi B swaraj B green movement B post-colonial theory B Liberation |
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| Summary: | Gandhian contributions to the development of the green movement have been generally under-explored. This article seeks to re-examine key Gandhian themes in order to indicate their potential contribution to some contemporary debates. The emphasis on place-centred knowledge, tempered by a ‘post-relativistic ethic’, is highlighted as a valuable resource for interpreting contemporary ‘environmental’ activism. It is suggested that such a framework can provide grounds for further explorations beyond the limitations of the foundationalism-relativism debate. The Gandhian emphasis on swaraj and swadeshi also open considerable potential to link to wider debates on the nature of liberation, particularly in the context of post-colonial theory. |
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| ISSN: | 1749-4915 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal for the study of religion, nature and culture
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1558/ecotheology.v9i1.105 |