Peak Libido

Peak LibidoDiscover the groundbreaking book 'Peak Libido' by Dominic Pettman, where the profound interplay between human desire and environmental crisis is explored in depth. This unique examination delves into the concept of libido in relation to our ecological impact, revealing how declining sexual desire parallels the degradation of our planet. As the Anthropocene era progresses, Pettman argues that our sexual pleasure becomes disentangled from reproduction,

Discover the groundbreaking book 'Peak Libido' by Dominic Pettman, where the profound interplay between human desire and environmental crisis is explored in depth. This unique examination delves into the concept of libido in relation to our ecological impact, revealing how declining sexual desire parallels the degradation of our planet. As the Anthropocene era progresses, Pettman argues that our sexual pleasure becomes disentangled from reproduction, potentially jeopardizing the future of humanity. With insightful perspectives drawn from influential thinkers such as Freud, Georges Bataille, and Donna Haraway, 'Peak Libido' examines the cultural shift towards eco-sexuality and polyamory, emphasizing the ecological nature of our intimate lives. This thought-provoking text not only addresses the urgent environmental issues we face but also serves as a poignant reminder that our desires are profoundly connected to the health of our ecosystems. Each page of this incisive work invites readers to reconsider the relationship between libido and environmental stewardship, effectively merging eroticism with ecological awareness. A vital read for those interested in environmental sociology, sexuality studies, and contemporary cultural criticism, 'Peak Libido' presents a clear call to reawaken our desires in harmony with the planet. Whether you’re an academic or a curious reader, this compelling discourse will challenge your views on desire and sustainability. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781509543038. Year: 2020. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK). Pages: 166.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509543038
Year: 2020
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 166


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What is the carbon footprint of your libido?   In this highly original book, Dominic Pettman examines the mutual influence and impact of human desire and ecological crisis. His account is premised on a simple but startling observation: the decline of libido among the world™s population, the loss of the human sex drive, closely tracks the destruction of environments worldwide. The advent of the Anthropocene leads to the decline of eros, the weakening of the link between sexual pleasure and human reproduction, and thus, potentially, to human extinction. Our capacity to care for one another in any meaningful way is being replaced by a restless, technologically-enhanced zombie drive. The environmental crisis of our time is also, and simultaneously, a crisis of human reproduction and of interpersonal intimacy. What Freud called ˜libidinal economy™ has morphed into libidinal ecology.   Drawing on the work of a wide range of thinkers from Georges Bataille to Donna Haraway, Pettman explores the implications of peak libido, linking this development to the new cultural interest in eco-sexuality, polyamory, and other cases of the ˜greening of the libido™Peak Libido is a forceful reminder that our hearts and loins are primarily ecological organs, beholden to their wider environments, and, as such, they share the same fate.