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As industry and technology proliferate in modern society, sustainability has jumped to the forefront of contemporary political and environmental discussions. The balance between progress and the earth's ability to provide for its inhabitants grows increasingly precarious as we attempt to achieve sustainable development. This book articulates a new agrarian philosophy, emphasizing the vital role of agrarianism in modern agricultural practices. It unites concepts of agrarian philosophy, political theory, and environmental ethics to illustrate the importance of creating and maintaining environmentally conscious communities. The book describes the evolution of agrarian values in America following the path blazed by Thomas Jefferson, John Steinbeck, and Wendell Berry.
Publication Date
2010
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky
Place of Publication
Lexington, KY
ISBN
978-0-8131-2587-9
eISBN
978-0-8131-7381-8 (pdf version)
eISBN
978-0-8131-3980-7 (epub version)
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5810/kentucky/9780813125879.001.0001
Keywords
Environment, Sustainable development, Agrarianism, Agriculture, Agrarian philosophy, Environmental ethics, Political theory
Disciplines
Agriculture | Environmental Policy | Environmental Sciences
Recommended Citation
Thompson, Paul B., "The Agrarian Vision: Sustainability and Environmental Ethics" (2010). Environmental Sciences. 9.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/upk_environmental_sciences/9
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