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🌾 Vandana Shiva Series — Book Descriptions
1. Philanthrocapitalism: The Gates Foundation, Agribusiness, and the War on Seed Sovereignty
As global philanthropy merges with multinational corporate interests, Philanthrocapitalism exposes how billion-dollar “charitable” initiatives can undermine democracy, ecological stability, and local food systems.
In this razor-sharp analysis, Vandana Shiva investigates how modern philanthropy—particularly in global agriculture and biotechnology—has become a tool for consolidating power, privatizing knowledge, and reshaping the world’s food future.
Drawing from decades of frontline activism, Shiva illuminates the hidden consequences of monocultures, GMOs, digital agriculture, and the increasing control of seeds by global tech-capital. She offers a compelling call to reclaim autonomy, protect biodiversity, and resist the transformation of the commons into profit-driven assets.
This essential work challenges readers to look beyond well-branded benevolence and confront the deeper structures shaping our planetary destiny.
2. Reclaiming the Commons: Biodiversity, Indigenous Knowledge, and the Fight for Earth Sovereignty
A visionary manifesto for ecological democracy and the protection of our shared planetary inheritance.
In Reclaiming the Commons, Vandana Shiva argues that biodiversity, seeds, land, and water are not commodities—they are sacred, living commons that sustain all life. She traces how colonialism, industrial agriculture, and intellectual property regimes have eroded Indigenous stewardship and ecological balance, while corporate interests increasingly privatize what once belonged to all.
Blending history, science, and grassroots activism, Shiva elevates the crucial role Indigenous communities play in protecting Earth’s fragile ecosystems. She outlines practical pathways for community-led regeneration, ecological justice, and the restoration of local autonomy.
This book is both a warning and a guide: a reminder that defending the commons is inseparable from defending life itself.
3. Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture: Cultivating Resilience in a Time of Climate Crisis
As climate change accelerates and industrial agriculture pushes ecosystems to collapse, Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture offers a blueprint for healing the land through time-tested, community-rooted practices.
Vandana Shiva synthesizes decades of research and on-the-ground experience to show how regenerative farming, seed diversity, soil health, and Indigenous ecological intelligence form the foundation for a resilient future.
The book contrasts the failures of chemical-intensive agriculture with the promise of agroecological systems that restore biodiversity, rebuild soil fertility, and strengthen local food sovereignty.
Through case studies from India and beyond, Shiva demonstrates how farming can become a pathway of regeneration—reviving rural economies, supporting farmers, and repairing ecological cycles.
This transformative text invites readers to imagine agriculture not as an extractive industry but as a sacred partnership with the Earth.