Joel Kovel was een vooraanstaand professor in sociale studies wiens werk diep inging op radicale ecologie en kritiek op het kapitalisme. Zijn schrijven onderzocht de ingewikkelde relaties tussen natuur en maatschappelijke systemen, bood provocerende inzichten in milieucrises en stelde alternatieve paden voor naar een duurzame toekomst. Door zijn wetenschap trachtte Kovel een diepgaand begrip van ecologische kwesties te bevorderen en transformerende sociale verandering te inspireren.
We live in and from nature, but the way we are doing this is about to destroy us. We are beginning to realise the depth of the crisis and the kind of transformation which will have to occur to ensure our survival. This book argues against claims that we can achieve a better environment through the Western 'way of being'.
The book presents a critical analysis of Israel's human rights record, asserting that state-sponsored racism against Arabs parallels apartheid South Africa. Kovel advocates for a one-state solution as the path to peace, emphasizing the incompatibility of Zionism with democratic ideals. Drawing on his extensive knowledge of the Middle East, he explores the emotional and psychological dimensions of Zionism, linking ideology, culture, and politics. Kovel ultimately argues that a two-state solution is futile, as it empowers regressive nationalism, perpetuating conflict.
The author cuts through the myths and misunderstandings surrounding today's therapy and explores the pros and cons of both psychoanalysis and the many other, often recently introduced therapies.