The other thing about deep ecology which may interest readers of an
ecofeminist list is that it has been struggling towards gender awareness.
Ariel
Ariel Salleh, 'Deeper than Deep Ecology: the ecofeminist connection',
Environmental Ethics, 6 (1984 D): 339-345.
Donald Davis, 'The Seduction of Sophia', Environmental Ethics, 8 (1986):
151-62;
Michael Zimmerman, 'Feminism, Deep Ecology and Environmental Ethics,
Environmental Ethics, 9 (1987): 21-44;
Kirk Sale, 'Ecofeminism: A New Perspective', The Nation, 26 September 1987,
pp. 302-305;
Ynestra King, 'What is Ecofeminism?' The Nation, 12 December 1987, pp.702,
730-31;
Jim Cheney, 'Ecofeminism and Deep Ecology', Environmental Ethics, 9 (1987):
115-45;
Kirk Sale, 'Deep Ecology and Its Critics', The Nation, 14 May 1988, pp.
670-675;
Marti Kheel, 'Ecofeminism and Deep Ecology: Reflections on Identity and
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Warwick Fox, 'The Deep Ecology-Ecofeminism Debate and its Parallels',
Environmental Ethics, 11 (1989): 5-25;
Sharon Doubiago, 'Mama Coyote Talks to the Boys', in J. Plant (ed.),
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Deborah Slicer, 'Is there an Ecofeminism-Deep Ecology Debate?',
Environmental Ethics, 17 (1995): 151-169.
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This term has been dropped around a couple of times, and I have no
idea what it means. Can someone explain what deep ecology is, and what
citations I can look up for it? How is it different from regular
environmentalism and how do its claims impact social standards? Thanks.
alex damalas
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A very good question.
"Arne Naess first differentiated 'deep ecology' from the more prevalent
'shallow ecology' at the Third World Futures conference in Bucharest in 1972.
In that particular context he clearly defined 'shallow ecology as a fight
against pollution and resource depletion: Central objective:health of the
people in developed countries'; while deep ecology was 'rejection of man-in-
environment image in favor of the relational, total-field image.' Among the
more important objectives: 'Every form of life has the right to live and
blossom:diversity and symbiosis; and local autonomy and decentralization.' "
-Sacred Land, Sacred Sex, Rapture of the Deep-Concerning Deep Ecology and
Celebrating Life, by Dolores LaChapelle
I highly recommend this book.
Naess was the originator of the phrase Deep Ecology. He had first used
ecosophy, but eventually felt it was too abstract.
For me, deep ecology refers to an understanding of the patterns of
relationships (Gregory Bateson) that comprise the web of life, and all the
potentialities therin. Hmm...many words.
