From Domination to a Caring Ecology: Healing Paradigms and Creative Practices for the Apprenticene

This article explores, in four main sections, the idea of designing and applying human-environment paradigms. First, Caring Ecology criteria for human-environment paradigms are proposed that combine the principles of caring in Partnership Studies, with compatible ecological conceptions of humans’ de...

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Main Author: Jonee Kulman Brigham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing 2017-10-01
Series:Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies
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Online Access:https://pubs.lib.umn.edu/index.php/ijps/article/view/170
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description This article explores, in four main sections, the idea of designing and applying human-environment paradigms. First, Caring Ecology criteria for human-environment paradigms are proposed that combine the principles of caring in Partnership Studies, with compatible ecological conceptions of humans’ dependent and integrated relationship within Earth systems. Next, these criteria are used to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of five environmental paradigms which sets the stage for the following section critiquing the current “Anthropocene” paradigm and proposing a counter-paradigm: the “Apprenticene.” Paradigms suggest roles and actions and “Apprenticene Practices” are proposed, calling for humans to see our dependence on Earth systems, heal our story as we accept past failures, and learn by apprenticing ourselves to the Earth system. Finally, these Apprenticene Practices are illustrated in an example of a creative practice called Earth Systems Journey that engages youth with an integrated experience of their human-natural environment. The paper concludes with reflections on how Partnership Studies and ecological principles can work together to support a thriving future for humans and the rest of nature.
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spelling doaj.art-cf9a606561254ee894b3bd61908bede12022-12-22T01:26:57ZengUniversity of Minnesota Libraries PublishingInterdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies2380-89692017-10-014310.24926/ijps.v4i3.170From Domination to a Caring Ecology: Healing Paradigms and Creative Practices for the ApprenticeneJonee Kulman Brigham0University of Minnesota - Twin CitiesThis article explores, in four main sections, the idea of designing and applying human-environment paradigms. First, Caring Ecology criteria for human-environment paradigms are proposed that combine the principles of caring in Partnership Studies, with compatible ecological conceptions of humans’ dependent and integrated relationship within Earth systems. Next, these criteria are used to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of five environmental paradigms which sets the stage for the following section critiquing the current “Anthropocene” paradigm and proposing a counter-paradigm: the “Apprenticene.” Paradigms suggest roles and actions and “Apprenticene Practices” are proposed, calling for humans to see our dependence on Earth systems, heal our story as we accept past failures, and learn by apprenticing ourselves to the Earth system. Finally, these Apprenticene Practices are illustrated in an example of a creative practice called Earth Systems Journey that engages youth with an integrated experience of their human-natural environment. The paper concludes with reflections on how Partnership Studies and ecological principles can work together to support a thriving future for humans and the rest of nature.https://pubs.lib.umn.edu/index.php/ijps/article/view/170partnership studiesdominationcultural transformation theorycaring ecologydualismholism
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From Domination to a Caring Ecology: Healing Paradigms and Creative Practices for the Apprenticene
Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies
partnership studies
domination
cultural transformation theory
caring ecology
dualism
holism
title From Domination to a Caring Ecology: Healing Paradigms and Creative Practices for the Apprenticene
title_full From Domination to a Caring Ecology: Healing Paradigms and Creative Practices for the Apprenticene
title_fullStr From Domination to a Caring Ecology: Healing Paradigms and Creative Practices for the Apprenticene
title_full_unstemmed From Domination to a Caring Ecology: Healing Paradigms and Creative Practices for the Apprenticene
title_short From Domination to a Caring Ecology: Healing Paradigms and Creative Practices for the Apprenticene
title_sort from domination to a caring ecology healing paradigms and creative practices for the apprenticene
topic partnership studies
domination
cultural transformation theory
caring ecology
dualism
holism
url https://pubs.lib.umn.edu/index.php/ijps/article/view/170
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