The Ecology of Freedom: The Emergence and Dissolution of Hierarchy

by Murray Bookchin

Book Overview

Indispensable reading for anyone who is tired of living in a world where everything and everyone is an exploitable resource. Murray Bookchin uses an inspired synthesis of ecology, anthropology, philosophy and political theory to trace the human race's conflicting legacies of freedom and domination, from the emergence of human culture to today's global capitalism.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1904859267
• ISBN13: 9781904859260
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: AK Press
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

One of the best and most important works by the perhaps the greatest radical mind of our time

Bookchin's 'The Ecology of Freedom,' is a masterpiece pure and (not at all) simple. If you are interested in the real roots of the ecological and social crises we as a planet are submerged in, than this is a book whose ideas you will want to read and debate. Combine this work with his other pivotal works and the invaluable commentary provided by Bookchin's long time colleague and companion Janet Biehl and you have what is very liklely the most important and comprehensive body of radical social theory since Marx -- fortunately with none of Marx's blindspots, shortsightedness, or problems. A real treasure and filled with fascinating and challenging ideas.