Shifra Nerenberg

Research

"Ecofemtopia" or "Earth's Utopia" -- a wholistic alternative to patriarchal capitalism.

It is a society based on ecofeminist principles of equality, sustainability, diversity, non-hierarchical politics, and discrimination-free economics. The original thesis examined three feminist intentional communities and three feminist utopian novels in order to establish the aforementoined principles.

In 2006, she presented this research at the National Women's Studies Association's conference in Oakland, CA.

Ecofemtopia is an on-going process, so Shifra invites collaboration to expand the research. Currently, she is looking at many authors, from the obvious Sheri S Tepper and Marge Piercy to the perhaps less obvious Charles de Lint. She welcomes any suggestions of books, authors, scientists, activists, academics, etc. to add to her ever-expanding list.

Editor

In addition to her own research and writing, Shifra is a freelance editor. She specializes in science fiction and fantasy novels but also works on nonfiction, general fiction, websites, etc.

Contact

Please feel free to contact Shifra Nerenberg via crondias@gmail.com for ecofemtopia-related information, or sen.editor@gmail.com for editing questions, quotes, etc.