Kinship: Belonging in a World of Relations, Vol. 5 - Practice

Kinship: Belonging in a World of Relations explores our deep interconnections with the living world, offering essays, interviews, poetry, and stories of solidarity. Volume 5, "Practice," explores how we make kin and strengthen kin relationships through respectful participation, benefiting the nonprofit Center for Humans and Nature.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 194 pages
Publication date: 18 November 2021
Publisher: Center for Humans and Nature

The Kinship series, a 5-volume set that includes the 2022 Nautilus Book Award Gold Medal Winner in Ecology & Environment and Special Honors for Best of Anthology, delves into the concept of practice in Volume 5. It explores the practical, everyday, and lifelong ways in which we establish kinship connections with both humans and nonhuman beings.

In this remarkable world of relations, we share bonds with our fellow humans and with the nonhuman beings that surround us. From the microscopic bacteria thriving in our gut to the towering trees that filter the air we breathe, this interconnected community of life forms our kin. For many cultures worldwide, being human is deeply rooted in this extended sense of kinship.

Kinship: Belonging in a World of Relations is a captivating series that delves into our profound interconnectedness with the living world. Comprising five volumes—Planet, Place, Partners, Persons, and Practice—this series offers a rich tapestry of essays, interviews, poetry, and stories that celebrate solidarity and highlight the interdependence between humans and nonhuman beings.

With contributions from over 70 esteemed authors, including Robin Wall Kimmerer, Richard Powers, David Abram, J. Drew Lanham, and Sharon Blackie, readers are invited to explore cosmologies, narratives, and everyday interactions that embrace a more-than-human world as worthy of our response and responsibility. These diverse voices offer a wide range of possibilities for becoming better kin.

From the perspective of kinship as a recognition of nonhuman personhood, kincentric ethics, and kinship as a verb involving active and ongoing participation, how are we to live? "Practice," Volume 5 of the Kinship series, turns its attention to the relations that we nurture and cultivate as part of our lived ethics. The essayists and poets within this volume explore how we create and strengthen kinship relationships through respectful participation, fostering a sense of belonging and interconnectedness in our world.

Through their insightful words and poetic expressions, these authors invite us to reflect on the ways in which we can cultivate practices that honor and respect the diverse forms of life, promoting a harmonious coexistence with the natural world and each other. The Kinship series offers a valuable exploration of the complexities and nuances of kinship, providing a framework for understanding and embracing our interconnectedness with all beings.

Weight: 272g
Dimension: 134 x 195 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781736862544