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  The Professional GeographerVolume 46 Issue 3, Pages 289 - 295 Published Online: 23 Feb 2005 © Copyright 2007 by Association of American Geographers
Abstract | References | Full Text: PDF (Size: 597K) | Related Articles | Citation Tracking  Old Theories in New Places? Environmental Determinism and Bioregionalism* *I wish to particularly thank Judy Walton, Robert Frenkel, and an anonymous reviewer for their insightful comments on this paper. Also, the suggestions of Martin Lewis, Joanne Sharp, and John Western on various drafts of this paper have been most helpful. Copyright 1994 by Association of American Geographers KEYWORDS bioregionalism • environmental determinism • environmental ethics • history of geography ABSTRACTBioregionalism is a contemporary environmental movement containing deterministic ideas similar to those of geography's environmental determinism. This paper examines the theoretical and practical implications for bioregionalism based upon the experience of geography by identifying parallels between bioregionalism and environmental determinism in terms of both culture and politics. While not a latter day form of environmental determinism, bioregionalism deterministically links political culture and the environment. By comparing and contrasting environmental determinism with bioregionalism's deterministic tendencies, I identify certain contradictory ideas within bioregionalism. Among the most important contradictions occur when bioregionalists base moral judgements on a form of environmentalism, and when they advocate self determination while promoting environmentally determined lifeways. These ideas lie at the intersection of bioregionalism's social and ecological objectives—where the deterministic nature of bioregionalism is at odds with bioregionalism's decentralized, egalitarian philosophy. Initial submission, August 1993; revised submission, January 1994; final acceptance, February 1994. |  |
