Daoism and Ecology
Ways within a Cosmic Landscape
Editor N. J. Girardot
Editor James Miller
Editor Xiaogan Liu
Roger T. Ames
E. N. Anderson
Joanne D. Birdwhistell
Robert Ford Campany
Vincent F. Chu
Edward Davis
Stephen L. Field
Russell B. Goodman
Thomas H. Hahn
David L. Hall
Jonathan R. Herman
Russell Kirkland
Terry F. Kleeman
Livia Kohn
Michael LaFargue
Chi-tim Lai
Ursula K. Le Guin
Li Yuanguo
Liu Ming
Weidong Lu
Jeffrey F. Meyer
Rene Navarro
Jordan Paper
Lisa Raphals
Kristofer Schipper
Daniel Seitz
Linda Varone
Richard G. Wang
Zhang Jiyu
Until now, no single work has been devoted to both a scholarly understanding of the complexities of the Daoist tradition and a critical exploration of its contribution to recent environmental concerns. The authors in this volume consider the intersection of Daoism and ecology, looking at the theoretical and historical implications associated with a Daoist approach to the environment. They also analyze perspectives found in Daoist religious texts and within the larger Chinese cultural context in order to delineate key issues found in the classical texts. Through these analyses, they assess the applicability of modern-day Daoist thought and practice in China and the West, with respect to the contemporary ecological situation.