Proponents of the theory and praxis of social ecology – the holistic approach to reharmonizing society and nature originated by social theorist…
The development of GMOs and gene-edited crops reaffirms the many ways in which new technologies both reflect and help reinforce the commercial imperatives, and the larger social matrix, from which they emerged
The development of GMOs and gene-edited crops reaffirms the many ways in which new technologies both reflect and help reinforce the commercial imperatives, and the larger social matrix, from which they emerged
The more we think about such revolutionary possibilities, the more plausible it is that at least some of our transformative visions will someday come to pass
What does it tell us?
The book, Seeds of Power, offers important insights on the complex dynamics of power and compliance and how they can play out in a broad national context
This technology has failed to demonstrate any consistent advantages for crop yields or food quality, but has helped drive an unprecedented consolidation of corporate power in the global seed and agrochemical sectors
“Planet of the Humans” does a serious disservice to those seeking to bring a more systemic and forward-looking approach into the climate movement
Perhaps we can even begin to realize the dream of a liberated and truly interdependent global community of communities. The future of life on earth may depend on our ability to do just that
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