Responsibility, Reverence, and Reciprocity: The Life and Work of Barry Lopez
Abstract
The writer Barry Lopez beleives responsiblity, reverence, and reciprocity are key elements in a successfful civil society - a society that functions at the local level to acheive justice and sustainability. In this essay, I explore these three themes, as well as Lopez's thoughts on civilization and politics, and how his ideas helped me reflect on my role as a citizen in a civil society.References
Lopez, Barry. Outside, Stories by Barry Lopez. San Antonio: Trinity University Press, 2014.Print.
Tydeman, William. Conversations with Barry Lopez: Walking the Path of Imagination. Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 2013. Print.
Lopez, Barry. Barry Lopez and Edward O. Wilson Dialogue. Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Lubbock, Texas. The Sowell Family Collection in Literature, Community, and the Natural World. Audio.
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