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For the wild, ritual and commitment in radical eco-activism, Sarah M. Pike

Label
For the wild, ritual and commitment in radical eco-activism, Sarah M. Pike
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-282) and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
For the wild
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
980346822
Responsibility statement
Sarah M. Pike
Sub title
ritual and commitment in radical eco-activism
Summary
"For the Wild explores the ways in which the commitments of radical environmental and animal-rights activists develop through powerful experiences with the larger-than-human world during childhood and young adulthood. The book addresses the question of how and why activists come to value nonhuman animals and the natural world as worthy of protection. Emotions and memories of wonder, love, compassion, anger, and grief shape activists' protest practices and help us understand their deep-rooted commitments to the planet and its creatures. Drawing on analyses of activist art, music, and writings, as well as interviews and participant-observation in activist communities, Sarah M. Pike delves into the sacred duties of these often misunderstood and marginalized groups with openness and sensitivity."--Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
Freedom and insurrection around a fire -- Youth culture and the roots of contemporary activism -- Childhood landscapes of wonder and awe -- Into the forest -- Liberation's crusade -- Circles of community, strategies of inclusion -- Rites of grief and mourning
Classification
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