This updated second edition of Merchant's classic text examines the major philosophical, ethical, scientific and economic roots of environmental problems and identifies ways in which radical ecologists can transform science and society in order to sustain life.

Introduction: What is Radical Ecology?; Part 1 Problems; Chapter 1 The Global Ecological Crisis; Chapter 2 Science and Worldviews; Chapter 3 Environmental Ethics and Political Conflict; Part 2 Thought; Chapter 4 Deep Ecology; Chapter 5 Spiritual Ecology; Chapter 6 Social Ecology; Part 3 Movements; Chapter 7 Green Politics; Chapter 8 Ecofeminism; Chapter 9 Anti-Globalization and Sustainability; conclusion Conclusion: The Radical Ecology Movement;

"Carolyn Merchant's work reflects the generosity of spirit necessary for the realization of the broad-based ecology movement she envisions. Radical Ecology is crucial reading for anyone concerned with the liberation of human beings and the earth and the relationships between these projects." -- Ynestra King, New School for Social Research"In a period when environmental problems are being dealt with through technological and financial fixes, Carolyn Merchant's Radical Ecology is a much-needed reminder of the deeper ethical perspective needed for responding to the ecological crisis." -- Dr. Vandana Shiva, author of Staying Alive: Women, Ecology and Development