The Agrarian Vision

In The Agrarian Vision: Sustainability and Environmental Ethics, Paul B. Thompson explores the essential role of agrarianism in addressing sustainability within modern society. By integrating agrarian philosophy with political theory and environmental ethics, Thompson emphasizes the need for environmentally conscious communities. Tracing the evolution of agrarian values in America through the insights of figures like Thomas Jefferson, John Steinbeck, and Wendell Berry, he presents a compelling argument for a reconfigured agrarianism that supports industrialized culture while preserving the natural world.