jan martin bang - ecovillages

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Ecovillages A Practical Guide to Sustainable Communities  by Jan Martin Bang
 
  Ecovillages have arisen around the world in response to the social fragmentation of modern life and its alienation from nature. They provide a variety of ways of living in community with others and with nature and are linked worldwide through the Global Ecovillage Network. While interest in this approach to sustainable living is rapidly increasing, there is relatively little literature on the topic and none that brings the design principles of permaculture to bear on the successful design of these communities.
Ecovillages explores the new departures in personal, social and ecological living represented by this phenomenon. This book explores the background and history to the ecovillages movement, and then provides a comprehensive manual for planning, establishing and maintaining a sustainable community, using a permaculture approach. Aspects discussed include:
 

• tools for social design
• leadership and conflict management
• house design and building techniques
• gardening, farming and food production
• water and sewage
• energy and heat sources, and
• alternative economics.

Featured throughout the book are full color case studies -- or "Living Examples" -- of successful ecovillages ranging from Kibbutz to Camphill communities and from as far afield as Australia, Israel, Europe and the United States. Each example includes data on its location, date of founding, number of residents and spiritual or ideological affiliation, the photographs bringing to life the special characteristics of the particular community.
Packed with tips, useful insights, sage advice and a compendium of resources, Ecovillages will appeal to broad range of people interested in living in community - or planning to do so.
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jan martin bang proveo je nekoliko decenija po raznim ekoselima širom svijeta i u ovoj knjizi predstavio 24 njemu najinteresntnija. svima im je zajednički visok stepen samoodrživosti i visoko razvijena ekološka svijest, a po drugim stvarima se dosta razlikuju, npr. neke su religijskok karaktera neke ne, broj članova dosta varira, od porodica koje žive na tradicionalan način do kompleksnih zajednica koje broje nekoliko desetina hiljada članova. osim samog opisa ekosela u kojima je boravio autor piše o dosta relevantnih aspekata ovakvog načina života, permakulturi, dubokoj ekologiji, održivoj gradnji, političkim aspektima, alternativnoj ekonomiji, alt. izvorima energije itd. knjigu je izdao new society publishers iz kanade, knjiga košta 18.6€ ili besplatno kod mene kao pdf.