Natural subjects: Nature and political community

被引:4
作者
Smith, Kimberly K. [1 ]
机构
[1] Carleton Coll, Dept Polit Sci, Northfield, MN 55057 USA
关键词
nature; power; justice; environmental politics; environmental justice; green political theory;
D O I
10.3197/096327106778226329
中图分类号
B82 [伦理学(道德学)];
学科分类号
摘要
Environmental political theory poses new challenges to our received political concepts and values. Increasingly, we are reconceptualising nature as a subject rather than solely an object of politics. On one front, we are being challenged to think of natural entities as subjects of justice-as bearers of rights or interests that the political system should accommodate. On a second front, we are being challenged to see nature as a subject of power, constructed and ordered through scientific and political practice. These reconceptualisations have significant implications for our political practices and institutions.
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页码:343 / 353
页数:11
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