Rachel Carson Scholarship—Where Next?
Maril Hazlett calls for a more critical and nuanced reassessment of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, examining both its impact and its limitations in reaching diverse sectors of society.
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Carson Survives through the Silent Spring
Akrish Adhikari argues that Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring sparked a lasting global environmental movement, continuing to inspire organizations like the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and shape modern ecological advocacy.
Saint Rachel
Christof Mauch highlights the global and enduring influence of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, emphasizing her prophetic style and lasting impact on worldwide environmental thought and action.
Rachel Carson's Daughter
Joan Maloof contrasts her father’s defense of DDT with her embrace of Rachel Carson’s message in Silent Spring, highlighting the personal and generational tensions surrounding pesticide use and environmental responsibility.
Stop Saving the Planet!—and Other Tips via Rachel Carson for Twenty-First-Century Environmentalists
Jenny Price critiques Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring for reinforcing a human–nature divide that shifted environmental responsibility onto individuals while obscuring systemic and institutional accountability.
“La primavera silenciosa de Rachel Carson”
The story of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring told in Spanish.
Species Cleansing: The Cultural Practice of Rat Control
Excerpt from Species Cleansing: The Cultural Practice of Rat Control by Gabriela Jarzębowska.
“Organic Farming in Thailand: A Conversation with Judith Bopp”
Anthropologist and STS scholar Mascha Gugganig and cultural geographer Judith Bopp discuss “Organic Farming in Thailand” and prevailing narratives about agriculture.
“Pragas, patógenos e plantas na história dos sistemas agroecológicos” [Pest crops, pathogens, and plants in the history of agroecological systems]
This article addresses the deep history of pest crops and plant diseases in historical agriculture development.
“The Slow Death of an Ethiopian Lake”
In this article, environmentalist Hayal Desta considers the impact of agrarian practices and climate change on Lake Ziway, Ethiopia.