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Ecofeminism, 2006.
A review of the recent theories of ecofeminism and their implications for the environment and society.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 155.95
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This paper discusses the history of ecofeminism and the movement of today. According to the paper, ecofeminism is a movement that arose very recently at the end of the 1980s. The paper explains it to be taking the position that there exist important connections between how one treats the underclass, women and people of colour; and how one treats the natural environment. It constitutes both a theoretical position and a political movement. With this understanding and the idea that ecofeminism falls under a wide range of inter-related philosophies, this paper reviews these ideas and philosophies, and the implications for society and for the environment.
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Ecofeminism, 2002.
An analysis of two books which deal with ecofeminism - ?The Death of Nature? by Caroline Merchant and ?The Power and the Promise of Ecological Feminism? by Karen Warren.
1,185 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 59.95
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This essay provides a critical summary and response of the books ?The Death of Nature? and ?The Power and the Promise of Ecological Feminism? . The paper summarizes the main argument of each ecofeminism author. The response argues the position that nature is defenseless matter and thus subject to human domination and that women and men should be viewed as complementary of one another rather than oppositional.
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"The book ?The Death of Nature? by Caroline Merchant seeks to explain the historic correlation between the supremacy of nature and women. Merchant asserts that the scientific revolution fashioned a society that perpetuates a mechanistic view of nature rather than an organic view of a feminine natural world that was in existence before the revolution. The former views nature as inert matter that is subject to human domination, while the latter view emphasizes mutual existence between the environment and human beings. (Armitage on Merchant?s; Death of Nature)"
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Ecofeminism, 2007.
This paper discusses the ecofeminist theory that combines ecology with feminism.
1,910 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 7 sources, APA, AU$ 88.95
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The paper explores the origins of ecofeminism and discusses the three main aspects of the modern ecofemnist movement; philosophy, political activism and spirituality. The paper discusses how ecofeminism believes that the domination and oppression of women by men is directly related to the mistreatment of the environment. The paper explains ecofeminists' claims that women are suffering more from the adverse impacts of environmental degradation compared to men. The paper shows how ecofeminists attempt to force the international communities to include gender as a perspective for sustainable policy making.
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"Ecofeminism is a political and philosophical movement that symbolizes the union of the radical ecology, or what has been called deep ecology, and feminism. "The term ecofeminism was coined by French theorist Francoise d'Eaubonne in 1972, who developed the "Ecologie-Feminisme" group, arguing that the destruction of the environment is due to the profit motif inherent in male power" (Ruether, 2005, p.91). Ecofeminism today has expanded to include the belief that there is a direct connection between the oppression of women, the oppression of 'the others' (through racism, class-ism, ethnic and religious intolerance etc.) and the domination and oppression of nature. Kirk, (2006), points out "how gender, race, class, imperialism and the global capitalist economy are connected to ecological destruction" (p.502). This oppression is twofold: it is ideological-cultural and it is socio-economic. The goal of ecofeminists is to eliminate this oppression and to change the conceptual framework, which is responsible for creating a world in which differences lead to domination."
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Ecofeminism, 2002.
A definition of the term and an explanation of the philosophy of the "Ecofeminist" Movement.
834 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 43.95
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This paper begins by explaining the origins of the ecofeminist movement and attempts to define their main goals and beliefs. It shows that the movement's philosophy links oppression of race, sex, nature, and the poor by affirming that all are results of militarization, colonialization, and industrialization, which are male-generated and male-perpetuated phenomena. It examines the problems facing the movement and what changes need to be made in order to create a unified belief.
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"Although largely unknown in mainstream culture, ecofeminism deserves a place on the world stage. Tracing its origins back to the mid-seventies, ecofeminism has been an umbrella term for radical female environmentalists who feel they can best take care of the environment and that they have been raped and pillaged along with Mother Nature. The lack of the argument?s impact is due in part to its non-existent mainstream appeal and part to the absence of any true unifying ecofeminist theory or platform. Ecofeminists must unite and form a single voice if their arguments are ever to be respected and ecofeminist theory needs to be taught in public schools to keep the philosophy from fading into obscurity."
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Feminism in Native America, 2007.
An analysis of feminism in Native America and its impact on native communities.
1,172 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 59.95
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This paper discusses feminism in Native America. It begins by describing various forms of feminism and discussing three waves of feminism. It then links feminism in Native America to the third wave, which includes ecofeminism, postcolonial feminism, generational, youth feminism and embodiment, nature, culture and dualism. The paper goes on to discuss the implications of this form of feminism on the native communities.
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"Regardless of its origins in Native communities, sexism operates with full force today and requires strategies that directly address it. Smith believes that before Native peoples fight for the future of their nations, they must decide who is included in the nation. Gender justice is often articulated as being a separate issue from issues of survival for indigenous peoples, and such an understanding presupposes that "we could actually decolonize without addressing sexism, which ignores the fact that it has been precisely through gender violence that we have lost our lands in the first place," argues Smith."
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"Practice of the Wild", 2002.
A look at the use of language in Gary Snyder's novel "Practice of the Wild".
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 77.95
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This essay explores the uses of language that Snyder writes about in "The Practice of the Wild." By considering alternate meanings of words such as "wild," and "place," Snyder provides a potential for changing the reality of human relations with nature. This essay also draws parallels between ecofeminism and Snyder's views, as ways to expand the ethical and moral basis for ecological harmony.
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Prepatriarchal Representations of Female Figures, 2002.
An examination of archaeological discoveries of female figures representing cult fertility objects and ancient goddesses.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 9 sources, AU$ 69.95
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Archaeological discoveries of female figures representing cult fertility objects an ancient goddesses. Representations of Paleolithic, Neolithic periods. Greek and Roman depictions of goddesses. Feminist ideology & goddess imagery. Patriarchal ideology. Varied views of contemporary ecofeminism in deconstructing patriarchy.
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"Contemporary Ecofeminism
Introduction
Prepatriarchal Representations
The earliest interpretations of archaeological discoveries of female figures was that they represented cult fertility objects. However, by the 1970s, there were numerous interpretations of these figures, and others, as representing ancient goddesses.
These representations varied between civilizations and epochs in how they represented goddesses and stories that were told about them. In the Paleolithic period, the representations were the simplest. These are the female figurines that early archaeologists identified as Venus figurines (Eisler, 1987). They were often broad-hipped, pregnant, stylized, and sometimes were missing faces or..."
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