Terrestrial Transformations: A Political Ecology Approach to Society and Nature

Humanity's future may rest on how we deal with climate change, environmental problems, and their impacts on society. Terrestrial Transformations: A Political Ecology Approach to Society and Nature recognizes that such problems have social, political, and cultural contexts, and that politics, money, and power have physical impacts on nature and society that cannot be ignored. This book brings together a set of chapters that provide an overview of the political ecology approach, illustrating its theoretical underpinnings, central concepts, methods, and major interests. The authors examine the political contexts of a broad range of environmental and social problems, drawing attention to the political and economic forces driving environmental and ecological problems, how societies are transformed as they attempt to cope and adapt to a changing nature, and who pays the price.

Author: Thomas K. Park
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: 05/11/2022
Pages: 318
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.67d
ISBN13: 9781793605481
ISBN10: 1793605483
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Anthropology | General
- Social Science | Human Geography

About the Author
Thomas K. Park is professor of anthropology at the University of Arizona. James B. Greenberg is professor emeritus at the University of Arizona.