Eco-Warriors: Understanding the Radical Environmental Movement, Updated Edition / Edition 1

by Rik Scarce

Overview

Eco-Warriors was the first in-depth look at the people, actions, history and philosophies behind the "radical" environmental movement. Focusing on the work of Earth First!, the Sea Shepherds, Greenpeace, and the Animal Liberation Front, among others, Rik Scarce told exciting and sometimes frightening tales of front-line warriors defending an Earth they see as being in environmental peril. While continuing to study these movements as a Ph.D. student, Scarce was jailed for contempt of court for refusing to divulge his sources to prosecutors eager to thwart these groups’ activities. In this updated edition, Scarce brings the trajectory of this movement up to date—including material on the Earth Liberation Front—and provides current resources for all who wish to learn more about one of the most dynamic and confrontational political movements of our time. Literate, captivating, and informative, this is also an ideal volume for classes on environmentalism, social movements, or contemporary politics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781598740288
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/15/2007
Edition description:	New Updated Edition
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Rik Scarce is a Professor of Sociology at Skidmore College and author of Contmept of Court: A Scholar's Battle for Free Speech from Behind Bars (2005).

Table of Contents

Part 1 Towards an Understanding; Chapter 1 Gandhi Meets the Luddites; Chapter 2 A Question of Compromise; Chapter 3 Ecology Meets Philosophy; Part 2 Who Would Dare?; Chapter 4 Greenpeace: Bridge to Radicalism; Chapter 5 Earth First!: Cracking the Mold; Chapter 6 The Sea Shepherds: Bringing Justice to the High Seas; Chapter 7 Animal Liberation: From Labs to Hunt Sabs; Chapter 8 Radical Environmentalem’s International Face; Part 3 Environmental Activism in Practice; Chapter 9 Hanging George Washington’s Bib; Chapter 10 Not Just Tree Huggers Anymore; Chapter 11 Raid on Reykjavik; Chapter 12 Crowd on a Crane; Chapter 13 On the Warpath with Anna, Mel, and Lib; Chapter 14 In the Wild with “The Town Crier of the Global Village”; Part 4 Inspiration and the Future; Chapter 15 Stirring the Pot: Radical Environmental Literature, Music, Art, and Theater; Chapter 16 Conclusion: Of Change and Constancy;

Editorial Reviews

"Scarce breaks new ground in dealing with animal rights and animal liberation groups and provides more detailed discussion of disruptive eco-tactics."
—CHOICE Magazine


"A good and honest book that tells about an important social movement."
—San Francisco Chronicle


"It may be hard for many to understand those who are willing to risk their lives in defense of the planet, but this book is excellent in explaining who they are and what motivates them…. Although the intensity and extremist tactics of the 'eco-warriors' may be off-putting, Scarce suggests that in the end we may owe thanks for our very survival to these people."
—Library Journal


"[T]his is a valuable introduction to the 'radical' environmentalists—those whose despair over the deterioration of the planet has moved them to take militant and sometimes violent action."
—The Progressive


"Rik Scarce examines the controversial world of radical environmentalism, providing a sympathetic and fascinating look inside the hearts and minds of those who would meld Gandhi with King Ludd."
—New York Times Book Review

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