Harper to discuss new book on political ecology in Hungary

Krista Harper, assistant professor of Anthropology, will discuss her new book, “Wild Capitalism: Environmental Activists & Post-Socialist Ecology in Hungary,” on Thursday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. at Food for Thought Books.

“Wild Capitalism” examines environmental issues in the “New Europe” of the 21st century. Specifically, it looks at how the meanings of “civil society” and “environment” have changed as environmentalists encounter the political and ecological realities of life after state socialism. Although environmentalism is a global social movement, environmental politics is a grassroots process in which activists creatively translate environmental issues into cultural idioms and political processes.

A book signing and reception follow the discussion.

Food for Thoughts books is located at 106 North Pleasant St.

December 4, 2007.

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