The agrarian vision : sustainability and environmental ethics /
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 achiev...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Lexington, Ky. :
University Press of Kentucky,
©2010.
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| Series: | Culture of the land.
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| Online Access: | Connect to this title online (unlimited users allowed) |
| 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. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xi, 323 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780813173818 0813173817 9780813139807 0813139805 1282937669 9781282937666 |