Inequality, violence, and ecology in Brazil

This paper studies the articulation of three subjects - ecology, inequality, and violence - as interconnected components of reality, in such a way that each of the three interferes in the whole. At a time of increased ecological awareness, this paper shows that poverty, destination, and violence not...

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Main Author: Maria Cecília de S. Minayo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz
Series:Cadernos de Saúde Pública
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Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X1994000200011&lng=en&tlng=en
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Summary:This paper studies the articulation of three subjects - ecology, inequality, and violence - as interconnected components of reality, in such a way that each of the three interferes in the whole. At a time of increased ecological awareness, this paper shows that poverty, destination, and violence not only affect the environment, but that they are also responsible for the destruction of culture and life in society. Furthermore, as a cry for Nature, this increased awareness represents a struggle for life with dignity for all.
ISSN:0102-311X
1678-4464