Daoism and Ecology: Ways within a Cosmic Landscape (Religions of the World and Ecology): v. 6 - Hardcover

Giradot, N J

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0945454295 ISBN 13: 9780945454298

Publisher: Harvard University Press, 2001

Synopsis

Until now, no single work has been devoted to both a scholarly understanding of the complexities of the Daoist tradition and a critical exploration of its contribution to recent environmental concerns. The authors in this volume consider the intersection of Daoism and ecology, looking at the theoretical and historical implications associated with a Daoist approach to the environment. They also analyze perspectives found in Daoist religious texts and within the larger Chinese cultural context in order to delineate key issues found in the classical texts. Through these analyses, they assess the applicability of modern-day Daoist thought and practice in China and the West, with respect to the contemporary ecological situation.

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University Distinguished Professor of Religion at Lehigh University

About this edition

• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0945454295
• ISBN 13: 9780945454298
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 546