Ecological Borderlands: Body, Nature, and Spirit in Chicana Feminism

by Christina Holmes

Environmental practices among Mexican American woman have spurred a reconsideration of ecofeminism among Chicana feminists. Christina Holmes examines ecological themes across the arts, Chicana activism, and direct action groups to reveal how Chicanas can craft alternative models for ecofeminist processes. Holmes revisits key debates to analyze issues surrounding embodiment, women's connections to nature, and spirituality's role in ecofeminist philosophy...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252040546
• ISBN13: 9780252040542
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"