Publisher's Synopsis
This work draws attention to the escalating deterioration of the environment and identifies ecofeminist strategies and perspectives to combat the ongoing destruction of nature in the name of progress. Prevailing economic theories, liberal feminism, the notion of development, the philosophical foundations of modern science and the omission of feminist ethics in the debate on reproductive and biotechnology are central issues explored in this book.;Other work by Maria Vies includes "Patriarchy and Accumulation on a World Scale". Other work by Vandana Shiva includes "Staying Alive: Women, Ecology and Development".
