EN398 Annotated Bibliography
Shiva, Vandana. Earth Democracy: Justice, Sustainability, and Peace. Cambridge, MA: South End Press, 2005. Print.
Earth Democracy: Justice Sustainability, and Peace is a non-fiction book by Indian environmental activist, Vandana Shiva. The work covers the various facets of “earth democracy,” which he defines as, “both an ancient worldview and an emergent political movement for peace, justice, and sustainability.” In this book, Shiva criticizes the role of unrestricted capitalism on the world today—how it is destroying our environment and exploiting labor in impoverished countries. Shiva calls for a shift in the values of our societies today, particularly within democracies. He argues that as consumers, we are falling into the hands of capitalism and playing a part in the negative effects that it is having on our world. This book is written on a very factual basis—reading as a textbook in many parts, but then supporting his factual theories with various anecdotes and personal experiences. …show more content…
Ammons calls for a revival of the liberal arts, arguing that literature has the ability to offer workable ideas about how to overcome social and environmental injustice. Ammons argues that literature has the capacity to expose injustice and motivate readers to work for positive social and environmental change, and she offers her own practical inspiration as well. The book is not necessarily a “fun” read. It defines itself as a work of academia intended for “general readers as well as my fellow teachers and scholars.” I found the work to be a bit superfluous and catered towards an academic audience. The book is effective in that it reminded me of the power of literature and why I became an English major in the first
Shiva, Vandana. Earth Democracy: Justice, Sustainability, and Peace. Cambridge, MA: South End Press, 2005. Print.
Earth Democracy: Justice Sustainability, and Peace is a non-fiction book by Indian environmental activist, Vandana Shiva. The work covers the various facets of “earth democracy,” which he defines as, “both an ancient worldview and an emergent political movement for peace, justice, and sustainability.” In this book, Shiva criticizes the role of unrestricted capitalism on the world today—how it is destroying our environment and exploiting labor in impoverished countries. Shiva calls for a shift in the values of our societies today, particularly within democracies. He argues that as consumers, we are falling into the hands of capitalism and playing a part in the negative effects that it is having on our world. This book is written on a very factual basis—reading as a textbook in many parts, but then supporting his factual theories with various anecdotes and personal experiences. …show more content…
Ammons calls for a revival of the liberal arts, arguing that literature has the ability to offer workable ideas about how to overcome social and environmental injustice. Ammons argues that literature has the capacity to expose injustice and motivate readers to work for positive social and environmental change, and she offers her own practical inspiration as well. The book is not necessarily a “fun” read. It defines itself as a work of academia intended for “general readers as well as my fellow teachers and scholars.” I found the work to be a bit superfluous and catered towards an academic audience. The book is effective in that it reminded me of the power of literature and why I became an English major in the first