The ecology of freedom : the emergence and dissolution of hierarchy

“The very notion of the domination of nature by man stems from the very real domination of human by human.” With this succinct formulation, Murray Bookchin launches his most ambitious work, The Ecology of Freedom. An engaging and extremely readable book of breathtaking scope, its inspired synthesis of ecology, anthropology and political theory traces our conflicting legacies of hierarchy and freedom from the first emergence of human culture to today’s globalized capitalism, constantly pointing the way to a sane, sustainable ecological future. Murray Bookchin, cofounder of the Institute for Social Ecology, has been an active voice in the ecology and anarchist movements for more than 40 years. The author of numerous books and articles, he lives in Burlington, Vermont. The Concept Of Social Ecology -- The Outlook Of Organic Society -- The Emergence Of Hierarchy -- Epistemologies Of Rule -- The Legacy Of Domination -- Justice-equal And Exact -- The Legacy Of Freedom -- From Saints To Sellers -- Two Images Of Technologies -- The Social Matrix Of Technology. Murray Bookchin. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.