Explorations in Environmental Political Theory

The contributors to this volume focus on the political and value issues that, in their shared view, underlie the global environmental crisis facing us today. They argue that only by transforming our dominant values, social institutions and way of living can we avoid ecological disaster. Introduction and Overview, Joel Jay Kassiola; Chapter 1 The “Tragedy” of Modernity, Joel Jay Kassiola; Chapter 2 Envisioning a Sustainable Society, Lester W. Milbrath; Chapter 3 Building Sustainable Societies, Dennis Pirages; Chapter 4 Janus-Faced Utopianism, Andrew Dobson; Chapter 5 Environmentalism and Progressive Politics, Robert C. Paehlke; Chapter 6 Industrialism and Deep Ecology, Andrew McLaughlin; Chapter 7 A Green Theory of Value, Robert E. Goodin; Chapter 8 On Reconciling Progressivism and Environmentalism, Michael E. Zimmerman; Chapter 9 Questions to Ponder in Understanding the Modern Predicament, Joel Jay Kassiola; aft Afterword, Joel Jay Kassiola;