Open AccessThe encyclopedia of agroecology and Indigenous wisdom: Reflections on McFadden’s Deep Agroecology
Author(s) -
Alissa Boochever
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of agriculture, food systems, and community development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2152-0798
pISSN - 2152-0801
DOI - 10.5304/jafscd.2021.103.020
Subject(s) - agroecology , environmental ethics , encyclopedia , realm , agriculture , indigenous , nothing , spirituality , sociology , social science , history , political science , philosophy , ecology , epistemology , law , archaeology , biology , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
Presenting an array of facts and an encyclopedia of ideas, Deep Agroecology: Food, Farms, and Our Future, by journalist Steven McFadden, urges the reader to activate their ‘spiritual understanding’ of agriculture in order to elevate all life on Earth. The author calls for nothing short of a spiritual awakening of all human beings to prevent further deterioration of the planet. As our climate falls into chaos, oceans warm, deserts grow, and the ice poles melt, McFadden argues, infusing and sustaining greater spirituality in farming practices is essential for the food system and farmers, for our culture, and for the health of the planet. McFadden’s goal with this book is not just to explore agroecology but to advocate for an additional “realm of critical mystery” (p. xiii) in our conception of farming. . . .