The ecofeminist pragmatism of Charlotte Perkins Gilman

We read the roots of contemporary ecofeminism through the lens of feminist pragmatism. After indicating the general relation between ecofeminism and f eminist pragmatism, we provide a detailed analysis of Charlotte Perkins Gil man's saga Herland and With Her in Ourland to document the strong connectio n between these two traditions. Gilman's congruencies with ecofeminism make clear that she was a forerunner and perhaps a foundation for contemporary ecofeminism. However, further analyses are needed to reveal the full import of this link between ecofeminism and "ecofeminist pragmatism." as well as bridge the gap between ecofeminist pragmatism and ecopragmatism, including environmental pragmatism.