The Social Construction of Nature: A Sociology of Ecological EnlightenmentIn this unique and agenda-setting examination of the relation between nature and culture, Klaus Eder demonstrates our ideas of nature are culturally determined, and explains how the relation between modern, industrial societies and nature is increasingly violent and destructive. Through an analysis of symbolism, ritual and taboo, Eder questions the view of nature as an object. Showing how nature is socially constructed, he presents a critique of Marx and Durkheim while offering a radical reinterpretation of the relationship among society, culture and nature. Eder concludes with an examination of the symbolic order of society and of the role of religion in modern culture. Using a culturalist interpretation, |
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Introduction | 1 |
Naturalistic Theories of Evolution | 7 |
The Evolution of the Societal Relationship to Nature as | 33 |
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The Social Construction of Nature: A Sociology of Ecological Enlightenment Klaus Eder No preview available - 1996 |
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action ambivalence animals appropriation of nature assumption attempt autopoiesis cannibalism carnivorous classical cognitive framing cognitive learning processes collective actors connection construction of nature consumption context counterculture critique culinary cultural evolution deep ecology differentiation discourse analysis eating ecological discourse ecological reason economic Eder edible empirical environment environmental movement ethics evolution of practical evolutionary explain food culture food taboos framing devices function history of nature human history human sacrifice idea ideology institutional institutionalization interaction with nature inventive activities Jivaro Kalapalo killing Lévi-Strauss logic longer Luhmann masterframe meat modern culture modern society moral learning processes Moscovici natural division natural foods movement nature and society normative notion object oppositional movements organizations perspective political political ecology possible practical rationality practical reason praxis problem production public discourse relationship to nature reproduced ritual rule systems social construction social evolution social movements social order societal relationship sociological specific symbolic packages traditional utilitarian vegetarian