Synopsis
In this interdisciplinary examination of the discourse of environmentalism, the authors explore the linguistic, philosophical, psychological and cultural-historical aspects of environmental discourse; rather than environmental phenomena themselves. This volume is not advocacy on environmentalism, rather, it is an analysis of the means of persuasion and the techniques of advocacy used by both sides of the environmental debate between 'conservationists' and 'conservatives'. The book includes an analysis of the concepts of time and space in their linguistic manifestations. Another theme is the interdependencies of the natural world with political and economic institutions.
Booknews
Rather than advocating environmentalism, explores the linguistic, philosophical, psychological, and cultural-historical aspects of environmental discourse. Based on studies conducted between 1992 and 1996, considers the concepts of time and space, the interdependencies of the natural world with political and economic institutions, and other themes. Also argues that the greening of western languages is a way of replacing or postponing action with easy talk. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.