Environmental Crisis or Crisis of Epistemology?: Working for Sustainable Knowledge and Environmental Justice - Paperback

by Bunyan Bryant (Author)

The goal of "Environmental Crisis or Crisis of Epistemology?" is to challenge us to think that how we know the world and what we choose to do with what we know is fundamental to our environmental crisis. "Environmental Crisis or Crisis of Epistemology?" challenges us to think about and change the role that knowledge plays in an unequal society. "Environmental Crisis or Crisis of Epistemology?" challenges us to think in terms of creating knowledge that is more sustainable, environmentally benign, and compatible with the earth's lifecycle. If we can define and create sustainable knowledge, this will be a critical step in solving our environmental problems.

Author Biography

Bunyan Bryant, the editor of "Environmental Crisis of Crisis of Epistemology?," is a professor in University of Michigan School of Natural Resources and Environment. He is one of the architects of the Environmental Justice Movement and has edited and written articles on the Movement. Two edited books of note are: "Race and the Incidence of Environmental Hazards: A Time for Discourse" and "Environmental Justice: Issues, Policies, and Solutions." Bunyan has been the recipient of many awards namely: The Damu Smith Power of One Environmental Justice Award and the Dream Keeper Award for his tireless work to enhance diversity, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Justice Award for outstanding service as a charter member of the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council, and the William D. Milliken Distinguished Service Award, the state of Michigan highest environmental award.
Residence: Ann Arbor, Michigan