ion of Ecologism is to be adopted there seems to be little dispute as to the independence of the ideology, due to the fact that it questions too much of the assumptions that other ideologis are based on. Some have however argued that a Maxamalist definition of Ecologism could be seem to be compatible with Fascism, Feminism or Anarchism. These proposals are considered below:1)Walter Darre in Nazi Germany has argued that Faschism could be compatible with ecologism due to the use of biological metaphors, reference to organic communities and an emphasis on intuition. Right wing thinking has also resulted in the resurrection of a Malthusian perspective and the notion of lifeboat ethics. However most Maxamalists would discount Fascism from Ecologism on the basis that Fascism is Hierarchical and has shown ethnic genocide, which is at odds with the philosophy of interrelatedness. Where does genocide leave intrinsic mortal worth?2)The Feminist Judith Plant has claimed that women have a greater affinity with the non-human environment because of their reproductive function/ nurturing role and the fact that women have a mindset adjusted to oppression, as both women and nature are objects for patriarchal domination. Despite such similarities there is still criticism of ecofeminism on the basis that women are not the only oppressed group in society. Why assume patriarchy and anthropocentrism are synonymous? Many traditional societies e.g. Anchient Egypt did not despoil the natural world3)Amongst Anarchism there appears to be much more common ground with ecologism than any other ideology both Ideologies agree on most of the crucial Determinates such as small scale societies, non-hierarchical politics. Bookchins concept of social ecology points to a social hierarchy founded on class, race and gender which causes environmental degradation. Also domination over humans by other humans leads to domination over non-humans and nature. Comtemporary a...
