Radical Ecopsychology: Psychology in the Service of Life (Suny Series in Radical Social and Political Theory) - Softcover

Fisher, Andy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0791453049 ISBN 13: 9780791453049

Publisher: State University of New York Press, 2002

Synopsis

Shows the psychological roots of our ecological crisis.

Personal in its style yet radical in its vision, Radical Ecopsychology offers an original introduction to ecopsychology—an emerging field that ties the human mind to the natural world. In order for ecopsychology to be a force for social change, Andy Fisher insists it must become a more comprehensive and critical undertaking. Drawing masterfully from humanistic psychology, hermeneutics, phenomenology, radical ecology, nature writing, and critical theory, he develops a compelling account of how the human psyche still belongs to nature. This daring and innovative book proposes a psychology that will serve all life, providing a solid base not only for ecopsychological practice, but also for a critical theory of modern society.

About this title

Synopsis:

Noting that the use of the term "radical" in the title of this work is redundant, private psychotherapist Fisher nevertheless includes it because it reflects two basic characteristics of his project. The "naturalistic" psychology proposed by Fisher is radical, in the sense of root causes, by insisting that the human mind be firmly located within th

About the Author:

Andy Fisher is a psychotherapist in private practice.

About this edition

• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0791453049
• ISBN 13: 9780791453049
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 328