Education, Cultural Myths, and the Ecological Crisis

Education, Cultural Myths, and the Ecological Crisis
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Publisher : SUNY Press
Total Pages : 242
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ISBN-10 : 0791412555
ISBN-13 : 9780791412558
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Book Synopsis Education, Cultural Myths, and the Ecological Crisis by : C. A. Bowers

Download or read book Education, Cultural Myths, and the Ecological Crisis written by C. A. Bowers and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation Bowers (education, Portland State U.) examines how the educational process perpetuates cultural myths that contribute to the ecological crisis, particularly how thought patterns from the past are reproduced through the metaphorical language used in the classroom. He suggests that a more ecologically sustainable ideology is being formulated by such writers as Aldo Leopold and Wendell Berry. Paper edition (unseen), $12.95. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.


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