I want to compare Wild law with Natural resources courses. But there is not enough time for that.
Back to the future
With terms like 'homosphere', author Cormac Cullinan shows the lop sided view that we the humans and our legislative systems have of our biosphere. The author begins with how we have come to view ourselves seperate from the nature and the discord that resulted in the way we regulate our societies with that view. He explains how the nature falls out of the scope of current law and a need for our reintegration with nature.
The author talks about some of the communities that have lived peacefully with nature - Amazonians, Tukanos, When he talks of learning from the indigenous people, I was reminded of the whale conservation and the rituals in 'Demon Fish' by Juliet Elperin. Erdmann's efforts talked of in that book show hope for wild life.
The author works in his background, work and interests to make the reader see why he is passioante about puting the framework of 'Earth jurisprudence' in front of them.
For most people where the question and answer of todays status of earth ends at 'climate change', this book is a step forward in realigning our thinking with all life as one with nature.
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