John M. Meyer

John M. Meyer, Ph.D., is a teacher and scholar whose primary interest lies at the intersection of sustainability and political imagination. He is Professor of Politics and Environmental Studies at Humboldt State University in Arcata, on California's North Coast.

He has worked as a political organizer in Colorado, Washington D.C., and Ohio and first pursued an academic career in a quest to develop a broader perspective on the political world and where citizen activism might take us.

His current research focuses on ways in which environmental concerns can become the basis for effective social criticism. This has led in several directions, including a critical analysis of the liberal concept of property; reflection upon the possibilities for -- and limitations of -- a democratic conception of sacrifice; and the tension between populist and paternalist appeals in environmental argument.

In addition to the six books he has written or edited, he has published articles, essays, and reviews in both academic journals and political magazines. He has also been active in cultivating an international network of scholars who have similar concerns; creating an international listserv, an annual academic workshop, and working group on "environmental political theory."

His website is: http://humboldt.academia.edu/JohnMeyer