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Ecofeminism: What One Needs to Know
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Ecofeminism: What One Needs to Know
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Ecofeminism: What One Needs to Know

Abstract

Ecofeminism refers to feminist theory and activism informed by ecology. Ecofeminism is concerned with connections between the domination of women and the domination of nature. Although ecofeminism is a diverse movement, ecofeminist theorists share the presuppositions that social transformation is necessary for ecological survival, that intellectual transformation of dominant modes of thought must accompany social transformation, that nature teaches nondualistic and nonhierarchial systems of relation that are models for social transformation of values, and that human and cultural diversity are values in social transformation. Ecofeminist theology, ethics, and religious perspectives are particularly concerned with the integration of science and religion. Examples of religious or spiritual ecofeminisms are North American Christian ecofeminism, North American womanist Christian theology, neopagan Wiccan ecofeminism, Native American ecofeminism, and Third World ecofeminism.

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ecology, diversity, feminism, womanism, patriarchy, dualism, common creation story, animal rights, ecofeminism, hierarchy, epistemology, religious pluralism

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Howell, N., (1997) “Ecofeminism: What One Needs to Know”, Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science 32(2), 231–241. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/0591-2385.861997085

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Nancy R. Howell (Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science)

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  • Volume 32 • Issue 2 • June 1997

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Pages 231–241
Published on 1997-06-01

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/0591-2385.861997085

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