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Jainism and environmental politics / Aidan Rankin.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Routledge focus on environment and sustainabilityPublisher: London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group/Earthscan from Routledge, 2020Copyright date: ©2020Edition: [1]Description: 1 online resourceContent type:
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ISBN:
  • 9780367189778
  • 0367189771
  • 9780429578809
  • 0429578806
  • 9780429574580
  • 0429574584
  • 0429576692
  • 9780429576690
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version:: Jainism and environmental politicsDDC classification:
  • 294.4/177 23
LOC classification:
  • BL1375.E36
Other classification:
  • online - EBSCO
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Contents:
1. Introduction -- 2. The Jain Voice and Political Ecology -- 3. The Jain Theory of Pluralism: Transcending the Politics of Protest? -- 4. Jainism and Environmental Politics: A Radical Synthesis? -- Glossary -- Index.
Summary: "This book explores the ways in which the ecologically centred Indian philosophy of Jainism could introduce a new and non-western methodology to environmental politics, with the potential to help the green movement find new audiences and a new voice. Aidan Rankin begins with a description of the ideas and principles that distinguish Jainism from other Indian (and western) philosophies. He goes on to compare and contrast these principles with those of current environmental politics and to demonstrate the specific ways in which Jain ideas can assist in driving the movement forward. These include the reduction of material consumption, the ethical conduct of business within sustainable limits, and the avoidance of exploitative relationships with fellow humans, animals and ecosystems. Overall, the book argues that Jain pluralism could be a powerful tool for engaging non-western societies with environmental politics, allowing for an inclusive approach to a global ecological problem. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of environmental politics, environmental philosophy, comparative religions and Jainism"-- Provided by publisher.
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eBook eBook Biblioteca "Angelicum" Pont. Univ. S.Tommaso d'Aquino Nuvola online online - EBSCO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Online access Not for loan (Accesso limitato) Accesso per gli utenti autorizzati / Access for authorized users (ebsco)2280183

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction -- 2. The Jain Voice and Political Ecology -- 3. The Jain Theory of Pluralism: Transcending the Politics of Protest? -- 4. Jainism and Environmental Politics: A Radical Synthesis? -- Glossary -- Index.

"This book explores the ways in which the ecologically centred Indian philosophy of Jainism could introduce a new and non-western methodology to environmental politics, with the potential to help the green movement find new audiences and a new voice. Aidan Rankin begins with a description of the ideas and principles that distinguish Jainism from other Indian (and western) philosophies. He goes on to compare and contrast these principles with those of current environmental politics and to demonstrate the specific ways in which Jain ideas can assist in driving the movement forward. These include the reduction of material consumption, the ethical conduct of business within sustainable limits, and the avoidance of exploitative relationships with fellow humans, animals and ecosystems. Overall, the book argues that Jain pluralism could be a powerful tool for engaging non-western societies with environmental politics, allowing for an inclusive approach to a global ecological problem. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of environmental politics, environmental philosophy, comparative religions and Jainism"-- Provided by publisher.

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