
Using biography and the histories of religion, environmentalism, art, and culture as tools, this book recreates the mental and moral world that gave birth to the movements to conserve, preserve, and enjoy nature and to protect the environment. Through works of such artists as Thomas Cole, Frederic Church, Ansel Adams, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Leo Twiggs, it explores the landscapes of the mind of different religious traditions. It reveals how religious upbringing left its distinctive imprint on the life, work, and activism of a wide range of environmental figures.
This book investigates the historical intersection between American religious traditions and the development of the modern environmental movement. Author Mark Stoll, a professor of history and environmental studies, utilizes a multidisciplinary framework that combines biography, art history, and religious studies to argue that environmental activism is deeply rooted in the moral and mental landscapes shaped by diverse American faiths. By examining the lives of key figures and the visual culture of the era, Stoll demonstrates how specific theological backgrounds informed the conservation and preservation efforts that define American environmentalism.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Scholars and historians frequently cite this work for its innovative approach to connecting cultural history with environmental policy. Readers often note the academic density of the prose, which provides a rigorous examination of how personal faith shapes public advocacy.
Page Count:
406
Publication Date:
2015-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190230894
ISBN-13:
9780190230890
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