Anthropocene as Empire: An Augustinian Anthropology for "Keeping the Wild"

Document Type

Book Chapter - Merrimack Access Only

Editor

John Doody et al.

Publication Title

Augustine and the Environment

Publisher

Lexington Books

Publication Date

2016

Abstract/ Summary

Augustine studies must enter into the conversation about our ecological crisis through the portal of Environmental Studies. We will draw an analogy between empire and what in Environmental Studies is called the Anthropocene. Augustine's critique of empire offers deep insights for a critique of of the Anthropocene, and provides a context within which to explore themes to enrich contemporary Environmental Studies.

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