Synopses & Reviews
Irene Diamond has written a passionate and provocative book that challenges the feminist movement to step beyond its preconceptions. . . . We desperately need this synthesis. -from the Foreword by Starhaw
In a wide-ranging critique of Western thought and practice, ecofeminist Irene Diamond raises unsettling questions about the ethic of control that permeates how we think about fertility, sexuality, agriculture, and the environment.
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Irene Diamond challenges Western feminism's emphasis on fertility control and reveals the masculine and mechanistic assumptions that underlie it. She makes an urgent call for feminists and environmentalists to recognize the dangers of technological control over women's bodies and the earth.
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"Provocative. . . . Assumes passion and authority." -Janet Lembke, The New York Times Book Review In a wide-ranging critique of Western thought and practice, ecofeminist Irene Diamond raises unsettling questions about the ethic of control that permeates how we think about fertility, sexuality, agriculture, and the environment. "Irene Diamond offers her readers a provocative series of musings on a vital, but largely unexplored, concept: fertility. . . . Diamond's scope is wide-ranging, addressing reproductive technologies, agriculture, pornography, development and death, yet her work also has a highly personal quality. . . . As an intuitive foray, Fertile Ground sows many new seeds." -Karen Litfin, The Ecologist "Irene Diamond has written a passionate and provocative book that challenges the feminist movement to step beyond its preconceptions. . . . We desperately need this synthesis." -from the Foreword by Starhawk "Irene Diamond's Fertile Ground is a provocative book. It stirs me to vigorous assent. It also triggers wide-eyed disbelief. . . . As it prods me to explosions of disagreement, it also provokes useful thought." -Janet Lembke, The New York Times Book Review "One of the most provocative and original feminist books in years. . . . Diamond poses important questions and breaks ground for new thought about them." -Pat Monaghan, Booklist Irene Diamond teaches political science and women's studies at the University of Oregon. Her previous books include Sex Roles in the State House and the coedited volumes Feminism and Foucault: Reflections on Resistance and Reweaving the World: The Emergence of Ecofeminism.
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Political scientist Irene Diamond makes an urgent call to feminists and environmentalists to recognize the dangers of technological control over women's bodies and of the earth. "One of the most provocative and original feminist books in years. . . . Diamond poses important questions and breaks ground for new thought about them".--BOOKLIST. Bibliography. Index.
Synopsis
Irene Diamond challenges Western feminism's emphasis on fertility control and reveals the masculine and mechanistic assumptions that underlie it. She makes an urgent call for feminists and environmentalists to recognize the dangers of technological control over women's bodies and the earth.
About the Author
Irene Diamond teaches political science and women's studies at the University of Oregon. Her previous books include Sex Roles in the State House and the coedited volumes Feminism and Foucault: Reflections on Resistance and Reweaving the World: The Emergence of Ecofeminism.