{"product_id":"ecofeminism-revisited-introduction-to-the-discourse","title":"Ecofeminism Revisited: Introduction to the Discourse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chhaya Datar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2011\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788131603994\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 263\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.4 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis insightful volume by Chhaya Datar introduces readers to the critical discourse of ecofeminism, offering it as a powerful lens through which to examine women's lives, nature, and the socio-political systems that bind them. At its core, the book challenges the modernist divide between nature and culture—a dichotomy that, as Simone de Beauvoir argued in \u003cem\u003eThe Second Sex\u003c\/em\u003e, historically aligns women with nature and men with culture, thereby underpinning systems of patriarchy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile liberal and Marxist feminists have critiqued the association between women and nature as essentialist and oppressive, Datar presents a nuanced argument in favor of revisiting ecofeminist principles from a materialist and historical perspective. She highlights how ecofeminism, especially in the context of the Global South and grassroots movements, offers a meaningful critique of capitalist, market-driven development. Through the lens of real-world struggles such as the \u003cem\u003eNarmada Bachao Andolan\u003c\/em\u003e and resistance to Special Economic Zones (SEZs), the book foregrounds women's agency in preserving ecological resources critical for community survival and food security.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also unpacks key ecofeminist concepts such as \u003cem\u003esubsistence production\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003edecentralized communities\u003c\/em\u003e, and alternative development models. Datar emphasizes that these are not romanticized visions of the past, but strategic frameworks rooted in ecological wisdom and feminist praxis that challenge dominant paradigms of progress and growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntended as both an academic and activist resource, this book provides a vital introduction to ecofeminism as a perspective centered on women's reproductive and subsistence roles in an increasingly commodified world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author \/ Editor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChhaya Datar was formerly a professor at the Centre for Women’s Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai. Her professional journey has spanned multiple identities—from housewife to feminist activist to academic. She is renowned for her grassroots work with rural women, particularly focusing on land and water rights to secure sustainable livelihoods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA founding member of \u003cem\u003eForum Against Rape\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eStree Mukti Sanghatana\u003c\/em\u003e, Datar has been instrumental in shaping feminist thought and activism in India. Her deep commitment to rural development and ecological justice stems from a profound awareness of environmental degradation and the need to align development agendas with sustainable, community-based principles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50005674328368,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131603994","price":647.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/61VLBcC1PqL.jpg?v=1756464235","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/ecofeminism-revisited-introduction-to-the-discourse","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}