Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #41700 in Books
• Published on: 2002-09-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 366 pages

Synopsis
This pathfinding collection shows how the health of the planet is inextricably linked to the psychological health of humanity, individually and collectively. As such, it is sure to become a definitive work for the burgeoning ecopsychology movement, which is both a new beginning for environmentalism and a revolution in modern psychology. Collected here are writings from the premier psychotherapists, thinkers, and eco-activists working in the field, including: James Hillman, world-renowned Jungian analyst, relating the 'one core issue for all psychology' - the nature and limits of human identity - to the condition of the planet Chellis Glendinning, author of "My Name Is Chellis" and "I'm in Recovery from Western Civilization", alerting us to 'the link between the psychological process of addiction and the technological system' Carl Anthony, former president of Earth Island Institute, arguing for a 'genuinely multicultural self and a global civil society without racism'.Ralph Metzner, president of the Green Earth Foundation and author of "Maps of Consciousness", decrying our loss of 'respect for the mysterious, and humility in relationship to the infinite complexities of the natural world' Joanna Macy, writer, therapist, and Buddhist, noting that 'we all need to unblock our feelings about our threatened planet if we are to work through out environmental despair'.

Customer Reviews

Excellent!
This book is a must read. Full of insightful articles by the leading forward thinkers in the field of psychology. Looks at the big picture in explaining the pathologies of our modern post-industrial society. Covers many different aspects of the eco-psychology discussion. Don't miss this book!

In place of dualistic hubris
This is a lovely collection. Roszack has always been at the forefront of the synthesis behind the practice of Revolutionary Love. Here he and his coeditors collect together essays by leading thinkers and practitioners showing how the "endarkenment" split between human consciousness and the world itself ( between logos and psyche) is the terrible alienation that deprives us of our true nature, our planet and each other. Together with the work of Gregory Bateson, and Engels unsurpassed dialectics of materialism, this reader provides a complete course in revolutionary epistemology.

The collection is over a decade old now and none of it is out of date, indeed it ( including the ecofeminist insights and the shamanism ) becomes more relevant ( and more mainstream!)everyday.

My only qualm is about the widerness experiences used to wake people up to their alienation. Though they do emphasise low impact practices nonetheless they incorporate many things today's dubscouts (see dubsolution.org) would avoid - commercial trading of the trips, air travel , and the use of professional leaders.

Nonetheless an excellent volume to place beside Alistair McIntosh's Soil and Soul.

a book which has touched me deeply
I have loved reading this book. I haven't felt so moved by a non-fiction book for years. This collection offers a variety of perspectives on understanding ourselves as fundamentally connected to the world. It offers new intellectual understanding, but for me was also personally life changing. I am really excited by this way of seeing things and for the first time find I can face the ecological crisis with which we live without feeling so overwhelmed that I am unable to act...