Psychotropy and the Patterns of Power in Human History
Human cultures have exploited bottlenecks in commodities or resources in order to gain power and control. This essay looks at two examples of psychotropic mechanisms being used in this way
society
Surplus—Terrorized Into Being Consumers
Surplus—Terrorized Into Being Consumers is a film about the destructive side of consumer culture.
"Humankind and the Environment: An Anatomy of Surprise and Ignorance"
The present article offers an analysis of human surprise and ignorance in the context of environmental issues.
"Tasks for Future Ecologists"
A new perception of time is needed to help predict the long term effects of climate change on the environment as well as on human social systems.
International Environmental History: Nature as a Cultural Challenge
About this issue
In this issue of RCC Perspectives, adapted from a 2008 proposal submitted to the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Christof Mauch and Helmuth Trischler explain why the Rachel Carson Center for Environment and Society was founded. They conclude by outlining the six research clusters of the RCC and highlighting its activities, which include colloquia, summer schools, international conferences, and exhibitions.
Content
Bees in America: How the Honey Bee Shaped a Nation
A cultural history of bees and beekeeping in the United States.
"Teaching and Discovering Environmental History Online"
This podcast reports on two sessions from the sixth conference of the ESEH, which took place in Turku, Finland, from 27 June to 2 July 2011.
"Canine City: Dogs and Humans in Urban History"
Chris Pearson talks about the history of urban dogs and the role of dogs in modern urban history.
"The Affective Legacy of Silent Spring"
Alex Lockwood tries to measure the importance of Rachel Carson’s work in its affective influence on contemporary environmental writing across the humanities.
“Thinking Through the Environment, Unsettling the Humanities”
The Editorial Team offers an introduction to the journal Environmental Humanities.