Decolonial Ecology - Thinking from the Caribbean World - various authors

Decolonial Ecology: Thinking from the Caribbean World

A groundbreaking collection of essays that challenges the dominant paradigms of ecology and environmentalism.

In this urgent and timely book, leading scholars from the Caribbean and its diaspora offer a decolonial critique of ecology and environmentalism. They argue that these disciplines have been shaped by Eurocentric and colonial perspectives that have marginalized the voices and experiences of Indigenous peoples and communities of color.

The contributors to this volume draw on a range of perspectives, including Indigenous knowledge, critical race theory, and postcolonial studies, to challenge the dominant narratives of environmentalism and to propose new ways of thinking about the relationship between humans and the natural world.

Decolonial Ecology is a powerful and necessary intervention in the fields of ecology and environmentalism. It is a call to action for a more just and sustainable world.

Key Themes

• The critique of Eurocentrism and colonialism in ecology and environmentalism.
• The importance of Indigenous knowledge and perspectives in environmental thought.
• The need for a more just and sustainable relationship between humans and the natural world.

Why You Should Read This Book

Decolonial Ecology is a must-read for anyone interested in ecology, environmentalism, or social justice. It is a groundbreaking work that challenges the dominant paradigms of these fields and offers new ways of thinking about the relationship between humans and the natural world.

This book is essential reading for:

• Scholars and students of ecology, environmentalism, and social justice.
• Activists and policymakers working on environmental issues.
• Anyone interested in a more just and sustainable world.

Praise for Decolonial Ecology

"A powerful and necessary intervention in the fields of ecology and environmentalism. Decolonial Ecology is a call to action for a more just and sustainable world." — Vandana Shiva, author of Staying Alive

"A groundbreaking collection of essays that challenges the dominant paradigms of ecology and environmentalism. Decolonial Ecology is essential reading for anyone interested in a more just and sustainable world." — Arturo Escobar, author of Encountering Development

"A must-read for anyone interested in ecology, environmentalism, or social justice. Decolonial Ecology is a powerful and necessary intervention in these fields." — Kim TallBear, author of Native American Environmentalism