Defining Environmental Justice: Theories, Movements, and Nature

by David Schlosberg

The basic task of this book is to explore what, exactly, is meant by 'justice' in definitions of environmental and ecological justice. It examines how the term is used in both self-described environmental justice movements and in theories of environmental and ecological justice. The central
argument is that a theory and practice of environmental justice necessarily includes distributive conceptions of justice, but must also embrace notions of justice based in recognition, capabilities, and participation. Throughout, the goal is the development of a broad, multi-faceted, yet integrated
notion of justice that can be applied to both relations regarding environmental risks in human populations and relations between human communities and non-human nature.

Genres: Philosophy, Environment

Hardcover

First published May 17, 2007

Reviews

[Kalyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I used this book for my undergrad thesis and recently got it as a Christmas present. It isn't very philosophical, but it gives a good background of environmental issues.

[Grant Baker · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read for a class. Interesting enough ideas.

[Nick Geiser · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is a waste of time. The argument for the "recognition" of nature is totally opaque and Schlosberg spends most of his time regurgitating other (better) authors' views. Plus, who needs political theory when you have social movements??