Wild Law - In Practice [Paperback]

Wild Law - In Practiceaims to facilitate the transition of Earth Jurisprudence from theory into practice. Earth Jurisprudence is an emerging philosophy of law, coined by cultural historian and geologian Thomas Berry. It seeks to analyse the contribution of law in constructing, maintaining and perpetuating anthropocentrism and addresses the ways in which this orientation can be undermined and ultimately eliminated. In place of anthropocentrism, Earth Jurisprudence advocates an interpretation of law based on the ecocentric concept of an Earth community that includes both human and nonhuman entities. Addressing topics that include a critique of the effectiveness of environmental law in protecting the environment, developments in domestic/constitutional law recognising the rights of nature, and the regulation of sustainability, Wild Law - In Practiceis the first book to focus specifically on the practical legal implications of Earth Jurisprudence.

Notes on Contributors, Preface, Anna Grear, Editors Introduction, Michelle Maloney and Peter Burdon, Introduction, Chapter 1 Wild Law Embodies Values for a Sustainable Future, Ian Lowe, Agency and Implementation, Chapter 2 Wild Law and the Project of Earth Democracy, Peter Burdon, Chapter 3 Wild Law from Below  Examining the Anarchists Challenge to Earth Jurisprudence, Samuel Alexander, Chapter 4 Peoples Sustainability treaties at Rio+20: Giving Voice to the Other, Karen Morrow, Chapter 5 The Challenges of Putting Wild Law into Practice  Reflections on the Australian Environmental Defenders Office movement, Brendan Sydes, Jurisprudential challenges, Chapter 6 Internalising Ecocentrism in Environmental Law, Brian J Preston, Chapter 7 Jurisprudential Challenges to the Protection of li