Western and Eastern Ecological Literature

Author: Wang Nuo
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: As a specialized study on Western and American ecological literature in China, the book "Western and American Ecological Literature" certainly holds significance beyond what has been analyzed. If there is any issue with it, it is that it does not adequately reflect a historical and dialectical perspective. Neither the exploration of the intellectual resources of Western and American ecological literature nor the re-examination of the works of various generations in the West is conducted on the premise of affirming the cultural nature of human development, nor does it thoroughly analyze the essential differences between harmony and chaos, ecological balance and stagnation. This inevitably raises the suspicion of judging the past with today's standards without considering the historical context. Of course, the existence of this issue is also related to the complexity of human nature and the complexity of the relationship between humans and nature. This book historically examines and evaluates the development and major achievements of Western and American ecological literature and Western ecological thought. On this basis, it provides an in-depth discussion on the positioning and characteristics of ecological literature and conducts a systematic study of its ideological connotations. This book is the first specialized study on Western and American ecological literature in China.