Ecosovereignty by Omar Dahbour (Paperback Book)

Name: Ecosovereignty by Omar Dahbour (Paperback Book)
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Taylor & Francis Ltd

In this book, Omar Dahbour develops the idea of ecosystem sovereignty, calling for a reinterpretation of some essential concepts in political philosophy, including territoriality, self-determination, peoplehood, and sovereignty, in order to make the case for peoples\u0092 rights to protect and maintain their natural environments. In doing so, he theorizes current and historical struggles against resource extractions and land grabs, especially by food sovereignty and indigenous rights movements.\nThe basic idea of ecosovereignty is that peoples living in relation to particular ecosystems have a collective right to ultimate authority over those systems and the resources they contain\u0097provided they manage them sustainably. Dahbour argues that this authority has a legitimacy that overrides that of\n\nEcosovereignty\nA Political Principle for the Environmental Crisis\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked serv;