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lunarblade0's review
5.0
(4.5/5) When I initially started this book I was under the impression that I’d be reading about practical/specific applications of land and plant use. I admit I never read the description and this was solely based on my ignorance and misinterpretation of the title. This book is a culmination of essays that dive deep into ecology and native knowledge. Each essay deals with a specific topic and theme that provides timely information into various topics regarding traditional knowledge, kincentric ecology, eco-feminism, colonialism, origins of capitalism, and the sixth extinction event.
The information packed in this book is highly insightful and focuses on the concepts of kinship, reciprocity, respect, tradition, and love/ care for nature. Not only does it plant the seeds of doubt regarding the sustainability of the current system of capitalism, it also provides alternatives to living a more fulfilling and peaceful life by being active keepers of the green world.
The information packed in this book is highly insightful and focuses on the concepts of kinship, reciprocity, respect, tradition, and love/ care for nature. Not only does it plant the seeds of doubt regarding the sustainability of the current system of capitalism, it also provides alternatives to living a more fulfilling and peaceful life by being active keepers of the green world.
natoushki's review
5.0
Wish I had a physical copy to flip through more easily - so much rich material here to pore over, read through, and revisit in attempts to soak it all in. How will we rekindle our relationship to land in ethical, relationship-based avenues of reciprocity? And how can we promote Traditional Ecological Knowledge without commodifying it or tokenizing the Indigenous communities from which it comes? I really appreciated this intro into TEK & Indigenous environmental ethic/science/thought.
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