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Vandana Shiva
India · born 1952
Shiva is a writer and activist associated with ecofeminism, biodiversity and seed sovereignty. She argues that ecological damage and economic inequality must be considered together.
Her work has influenced environmental movements and has also attracted scientific and policy criticism. Inclusion in this collection recognises her influence, not blanket agreement with all her claims.
“Properties perceived in nature will depend on how one looks and how one looks depends on the economic interest one has.”
Staying Alive (1988), shortened excerpt; full passage in source.
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Short original introduction by GYNĒMA · Source review: 7 October 2026. The quote is an excerpt, not a summary of her entire outlook.
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