Article Title
Responding to the Great Work: The Role of Earth Jurisprudence and Wild Law in the 21st Century
Abstract
In this lead article, the authors build on the idea that we do not need more environmental law in response to the deteriorating health of the natural world. Rather, they argue that what is needed are different approaches to managing human relationships with the earth. They argue that the burgeoning Earth jurisprudence movement offers a deep philosophical anchor and a range of practical and multi-disciplinary approaches necessary to create law reform and societal change that will better support the natural world and human societies than our current system. The authors will outline the origins and key elements of the Earth jurisprudence movement. In addition, they explore some of the ways groups inspired by Earth laws have implemented their work. Lastly, they will provide an overview of the work being carried out by the Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature, the Earth Advocates, the Center for Earth Jurisprudence, and the Australian Earth Laws Alliance.
Recommended Citation
Maloney, Dr. Michelle., & Siemen, Sister Pat. (2015) "Responding to the Great Work: The Role of Earth Jurisprudence and Wild Law in the 21st Century," Environmental and Earth Law Journal (EELJ): Vol. 5 : Iss. 1 , Article 3.
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