Description
A PLACE THE BEE CAN INHABIT
Book Summary
Jorge Riechmann, one of the most lucid thinkers on the contemporary scene, unfolds in this work a profound and uncompromising look at the ecological and social crises of our time. Through a careful selection of interviews conducted by Alberto García-Teresa, the reader gains access to a privileged panoramic view of the fundamental axes of his thought and his evolution as a poet and essayist. An essential volume for understanding the roots of current problems and the alternatives from the perspectives of ecology, poetry, and ethical commitment.
What is it about?
This book gathers almost all of the interviews granted by Jorge Riechmann, offering a journey through the keys to his work and his intellectual trajectory. Throughout its pages, the author addresses central issues such as the global ecological crisis, the limits to growth, the need for a new land ethic, and the role of poetry as a tool for resistance and transformation. The conversation flows between political reflection, criticism of capitalism, and the search for more just and sustainable ways of life, all from a lucid, rigorous, and deeply human perspective.
Main themes
- Ecological crisis and its civilizational roots
- Political ecology and critical thinking
- Poetry as a form of knowledge and resistance
- Limits to growth and alternatives to capitalism
- Land ethic and new ways of inhabiting the world
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in ecological thought, social criticism, and committed literature. It is especially relevant for those seeking to understand contemporary crises in depth from an interdisciplinary perspective, as well as for followers of the work of Jorge Riechmann and of poetry and the essay as tools for reflection and change.
What this book contributes
- A comprehensive and evolutionary vision of the thought of one of the most relevant intellectuals of environmentalism in the Spanish language.
- Direct access to the keys of his poetic and essayistic work through a conversational and accessible format.
- Conceptual tools to analyze the ecological and social crisis from a critical and proactive perspective.
- An invitation to rethink our place in the world and the possibilities for a more conscious and sustainable life.
Technical specifications
- Author: Jorge Riechmann
- Publisher: La Oveja Roja
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Literary essays, animal ecology, environmental thought and ideology, ecological lifestyle and self-sufficiency
- Collection: Documentos
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: November 2018
- Number of pages: 436
- Weight: 485 g
Editorial review
A Place the Bee Can Inhabit presents itself as a reference work for those who wish to delve into the thought of Jorge Riechmann from a direct and dialogical perspective. The compilation of interviews allows for an understanding of the coherence and evolution of his discourse, while offering an accessible gateway to complex topics. Recommended for readers committed to ecological and literary reflection.