Saitao, Kaohei
Karl Marx's Ecosocialism: Capital, Nature, and the Unfinished Critique of Political Economy
- ISBN 13:
- 9781583676400
- author:
- Saitao, Kaohei
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Monthly Review Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 23.37 x 14.99 x 2.03 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Politics, Political Ideologies
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Karl Marx's Ecosocialism: A New Perspective on Capitalism and the Environment Karl Marx's work on political economy has been subject to criticism for its perceived lack of environmental consideration. However, a closer examination of his writings reveals a more nuanced understanding of the relationship between capitalism and the natural world. In this book, Kohei Saito argues that Marx's critique of political economy is not only relevant to the current environmental crisis but also provides a framework for building a sustainable ecosocialist world. By delving into Marx's central works and natural scientific notebooks, Saito builds on the work of scholars such as John Bellamy Foster and Paul Burkett to demonstrate that Marx's critique of capitalism is deeply embedded in its ecological dimensions. This book provides a crucial theoretical framework for addressing the environmental catastrophes we face today. Saito's work offers a fresh perspective on Marx's ideas, one that is essential for understanding the complex relationships between capitalism, nature, and human society.
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