Brings together leading theorists of culture and science to discuss the concept of 'nature'. Recent developments in biotechnologies, electronic media and ecological politics are discussed .
FutureNatural brings together Leading theorists of culture and science to discuss the concept of 'nature'--it past, present and future. Contributors discuss the impact on our daily life of recent developments in biotechnologies, electronic media and ecological politics, and how scientific theories and models have been taken up as cultural metaphors that have material effects in transforming ways so of seeing and structures of feeling.
'FutureNatural is a fascinating anthology that largely carries out its editorial brief of discussing how to speak of and about the future of 'nature' in political and cultural approaches these essays reflect very well the complex scientific and cultural debates that swirl about in popular culture and academia.' - Australian Feminist Studies, 1999, No 29'A collection well worth reading for its diversity and insights.' - Bettina Lange, Capital & Class