In this fascinating course, Olivier Barrière, lawyer, and anthropology researcher, takes us to the heart of an essential question: how can we coexist sustainably with living beings, both human and non-human, in a world in the throes of ecological crisis? The result of a collective effort involving 63 researchers, and activists from around the world, this book highlights a powerful idea: our model of society, inherited from the West and dominated by capitalist logic, has severed the ties between humans and nature, transforming living beings into mere resources to be exploited. To break this deadlock, Olivier Barrière draws on the wisdom of indigenous peoples to invite us to change our perspective, reconnect with living beings, and imagine a new legal and social framework where humans and non-humans can live together in a respectful and sustainable balance. - Claude Colombini and Patrick Frémeaux