Mcphie, Jamie
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5290-1685
and Clarke, David A.G.
(2021)
Human-nature relationships: navigating a privileged white landscape.
In: Thomas, Glyn, Dyment, Janet and Prince, Heather, (eds.)
Outdoor environmental education in higher education: international perspectives.
International explorations in outdoor and environmental education (IEOEE), 9
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Springer, Cham, Switzerland, pp. 39-49.
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Abstract
It can be tempting to think of experiences in ‘nature’, and building ‘human-nature’ relationships, as relatively politically neutral, or even straightforwardly beneficial. In this chapter we point out a danger in this approach. We take account of the present rise of the far-right and ecofascism to offer a brief critical material overview of some of the political positions which have informed the birth of some key terms in Western environmental thinking – including ecology, ecosystems, and holism. Further to this, we discuss the re-emergence of fascist ecologies and highlight the fine line between simplistic, dualistically-informed, environmental advocacy and racist and bigoted misanthropy. We suggest that tackling environmental problems is more challenging than building connections or relationships with a perceived ‘nature’ and that outdoor and environmental educators need to remain ever vigilant of the political ramifications of the knowledges of ‘nature’ which inform their pedagogies.
Item Type: | Book Section |
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Publisher: | Springer |
ISBN: | 9783030759803 |
Departments: | Institute of Science and Environment > Outdoor Studies |
Depositing User: | Anna Lupton |
Date Deposited: | 14 Mar 2023 15:34 |
Last Modified: | 13 Jan 2024 12:46 |
URI: | https://insight.cumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/6975 |
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