As the new global economy presents ever-sharper challenges to the environment and to traditional ways of life, the work of women has proven of crucial value. Because of their role as producers, intimate with the ecosystems they grow food and raise children in, women have often been the first to detect environmental problems and have been at the forefront of reshaping the goals of development policy. This important and accessible volume surveys their contributions to finding sustainable ways of living and suggests where the battles will be drawn in the new era of biotechnology and expanding corporatization worldwide. Offering historical background to today's ecofeminism, Earthwork reveals how women have shaped environmental awareness. In a section devoted to poetry and reflective prose, women speak directly about their experiences in nature.
Earthwork is an excellent resource for teachers, students, and activists alike.
The Plunder of Nature and Knowledge . The contributors to this volume find that, despite some measured advances since the inception of Title IX, much work remains to be done. The lived experiences of girls and young women, particularly those of color, are still underaddressed. Gender continues to be underrepresented in curricula, teacher education programs, and policy concerns. Meanwhile, peer and school culture often perpetuate gendered stereotypes.