Background
Eggert, James Edward was born on February 3, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert John and Alice Elizabeth Eggert.
(Alarmed by the gradual disappearance of the meadowlark fr...)
Alarmed by the gradual disappearance of the meadowlark from his local countryside, James Eggert began to examine the economic and ecological factors at work. His investigation soon led him to explore alternatives to our traditional view of both economics and our place in the world.
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(Alarmed by the disappearance of meadowlarks from the fiel...)
Alarmed by the disappearance of meadowlarks from the fields near his home, James Eggert embarked on a close study of the economic and ecological factors behind the loss. His inquiry led him to conclude that the meadowlark’s survival is a metaphor for ours—that our future is intimately linked to the same interplay of economics, culture, technology, and spirituality. In this innovative educational book, Eggert helps readers understand how our environment is connected to—in fact, a vital part of—our economy and business culture. In the title essay, Eggert critiques free-market capitalism, borrowing from Thoreau as he investigates what he calls “meadowlark values” in education and business. The author highlights the “preciousness of the Earth itself ” and persuasively describes the creative possibilities in using science, culture, evolutionary history, and spiritual traditions to gain a deeper understanding of how we might heal the planet. A foreword by environmentalist Bill McKibben and an afterword by renowned Buddhist thinker Thich Nhat Hahn add context to this authoritative supplement to current economics texts.
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Eggert, James Edward was born on February 3, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert John and Alice Elizabeth Eggert.
Bachelor in Economics, Lawrence University, 1967. Master of Arts in Economics, Michigan State University, 1968.
Teacher economics University Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, 1968—2001, emeritus, since 2001. Visiting professor Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, 1978.
(Alarmed by the disappearance of meadowlarks from the fiel...)
(Alarmed by the gradual disappearance of the meadowlark fr...)
(1st edition)
Volunteer Peace Corps, Kenya, East Africa, 1964-1966. Adviser GreenSense Environment Club, 1991-2002. Member planning commission Town of Colfax, Wis.
Member Wisconsin Environmental Education, Sierra Club, Thoreau Society.
Married Patricia Ellen Stock, May 8, 1971. Children: Anthony, Leslie.