A typology of ecological intentional communities: Environmental sustainability through subsistence and material reproduction

In the context of environmental degradation, it is essential to study alternative, more sustainable models of living and production. Ecological Intentional Communities (EICs) present themselves as good examples or “laboratories” of sustainable development, with a small ecological footprint. However,...

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Autores: Escribano Castaño, Paula, Lubbers, Miranda J., Molina, José Luis
Tipo de documento: artigo
Data de publicação:2020
País:España
Recursos:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositório:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglês
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Ecological intentional communities
Grassroots organizations
Ecovillages
Catalonia
Long-term viability and social reproduction
Ciencias Sociales
Humanidades
51 Antropología
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spelling A typology of ecological intentional communities: Environmental sustainability through subsistence and material reproductionEscribano Castaño, PaulaLubbers, Miranda J.Molina, José Luis39+572Ecological intentional communitiesGrassroots organizationsEcovillagesCataloniaLong-term viability and social reproductionCiencias SocialesHumanidades51 AntropologíaIn the context of environmental degradation, it is essential to study alternative, more sustainable models of living and production. Ecological Intentional Communities (EICs) present themselves as good examples or “laboratories” of sustainable development, with a small ecological footprint. However, little is known about their heterogeneity and their long-term viability. The present study proposes an empirically-driven typology of EICs aimed to capture both their heterogeneity and material means of reproduction, qualitatively assessing their capacity of transformation towards a low-carbon society. Through ethnographic fieldwork in 27 EICs in Catalonia (Spain), the article shows that the legal status of land use, the organization of domestic space, and the economic activities undertaken are crucial elements for the viability of the communities. The research allows to go beyond the discourse of these communities and to rethink their role as potential agents of transformation towards a more environmentally sustainable society. The role of the cultural and socio-economic context and public administrations in supporting such grassroots innovation projects is also stressed in the discussion.ElsevierUniversidad Complutense de Madrid20202020-05-0320202020-05-03journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501CVoRhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_e19f295774971610info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/133145reponame:Docta Complutenseinstname:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)Inglésengopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/1331452026-06-02T12:44:21Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv A typology of ecological intentional communities: Environmental sustainability through subsistence and material reproduction
title A typology of ecological intentional communities: Environmental sustainability through subsistence and material reproduction
spellingShingle A typology of ecological intentional communities: Environmental sustainability through subsistence and material reproduction
Escribano Castaño, Paula
39+572
Ecological intentional communities
Grassroots organizations
Ecovillages
Catalonia
Long-term viability and social reproduction
Ciencias Sociales
Humanidades
51 Antropología
title_short A typology of ecological intentional communities: Environmental sustainability through subsistence and material reproduction
title_full A typology of ecological intentional communities: Environmental sustainability through subsistence and material reproduction
title_fullStr A typology of ecological intentional communities: Environmental sustainability through subsistence and material reproduction
title_full_unstemmed A typology of ecological intentional communities: Environmental sustainability through subsistence and material reproduction
title_sort A typology of ecological intentional communities: Environmental sustainability through subsistence and material reproduction
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Escribano Castaño, Paula
Lubbers, Miranda J.
Molina, José Luis
author Escribano Castaño, Paula
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Lubbers, Miranda J.
Molina, José Luis
author_role author
author2 Lubbers, Miranda J.
Molina, José Luis
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author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Universidad Complutense de Madrid
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv 39+572
Ecological intentional communities
Grassroots organizations
Ecovillages
Catalonia
Long-term viability and social reproduction
Ciencias Sociales
Humanidades
51 Antropología
topic 39+572
Ecological intentional communities
Grassroots organizations
Ecovillages
Catalonia
Long-term viability and social reproduction
Ciencias Sociales
Humanidades
51 Antropología
description In the context of environmental degradation, it is essential to study alternative, more sustainable models of living and production. Ecological Intentional Communities (EICs) present themselves as good examples or “laboratories” of sustainable development, with a small ecological footprint. However, little is known about their heterogeneity and their long-term viability. The present study proposes an empirically-driven typology of EICs aimed to capture both their heterogeneity and material means of reproduction, qualitatively assessing their capacity of transformation towards a low-carbon society. Through ethnographic fieldwork in 27 EICs in Catalonia (Spain), the article shows that the legal status of land use, the organization of domestic space, and the economic activities undertaken are crucial elements for the viability of the communities. The research allows to go beyond the discourse of these communities and to rethink their role as potential agents of transformation towards a more environmentally sustainable society. The role of the cultural and socio-economic context and public administrations in supporting such grassroots innovation projects is also stressed in the discussion.
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