Miguel A. De La Torre (Libros)

Miguel A. De La Torre Libros

El enfoque académico de De La Torre reside en la ética dentro del pensamiento contemporáneo de EE. UU., examinando particularmente cómo la religión impacta la opresión relacionada con la raza, la clase y el género. Su trabajo aplica un enfoque científico social a la religiosidad latina/o en EE. UU., las teologías de liberación en América Latina y la teoría social posmoderna/poscolonial. Investiga cómo las creencias religiosas moldean la justicia social y la identidad dentro de diversas comunidades. Su enfoque analítico ofrece profundas perspectivas sobre la compleja interacción de fe, cultura y estructuras sociales.

Gonna Trouble the Water: Ecojustice, Water, and Environmental Racism

164 páginas
6 horas de lectura

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To deny water is to deny life. Gonna Trouble the Water considers the sacred nature of water and the ways in which it is weaponized against non-white communities. With compelling contributions from scholars and activists, politicians and theologians, Gonna Trouble the Water de-centers the concept of water as a commodity in order to center the dignity of water and its life-giving character. Firmly grounded at the intersection of environmentalism and racism, "Gonna Trouble the Water" makes clear the to deny water is to deny life. With compelling contributions from scholars and activists, politicians and theologians--including former Colorado governor Bill Ritter, global academic law professor Ved P. Nanda, Detroit-based activist Michelle Andrea Martinez, and many more--Gonna Trouble the Water de-centers the concept of water as a commodity in order to center the dignity of water and its life-giving character.