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The Death of Nature: Women, Ecology, and the Scientific Revolution

An examination of the Scientific Revolution that shows how the mechanistic world view of modern science has sanctioned the exploitation of nature, unrestrained commercial expansion, and a new socioeconomic order that subordinates women.

Subject
historysciencephilosophyliterary criticism
Themes
feminismenvironmentnaturegenderwomen
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 384 pages

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