The Politics of Ecosocialism: Transforming welfare (Routledge Explorations in Environmental Studies)

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As the global economy seeks to recover from the financial crisis and warnings about the consequences of climate change abound, it is clear that we need a fundamentally new approach to tackle these issues. This innovative book offers a unique perspective, stressing the necessity of both ecological and social change as it discusses how to create a "red-green" or "eco-socialist" society. Examining the current crises of welfare capitalism as well as the challenges and conflicts of an eco-socialist society, the book proposes a new social order that would combine the ideals of egalitarianism and of environmental sustainability. It analyses the key social and ecological issues related to the welfare state, including green Keynesianism, ecological Marxism, the limits of growth and no-growth, capitalist barriers to a renewable energy transition, proposals for a universal basic income and the role of technology. Finally, the book outlines possible paths of transformation towards creating an eco-socialist society, drawing out lessons that can be applied internationally. This book will be of great interest to students and researchers in economics, environmental studies and political science.


  • | Author: Kajsa Borgnas, Teppo Eskelinen, Rikard Warlenius, Johanna Perkio
  • | Publisher: Routledge
  • | Publication Date: Feb 24, 2017
  • | Number of Pages: 212 pages
  • | Language: English
  • | Binding: Paperback
  • | ISBN-10: 1138894729
  • | ISBN-13: 9781138894723
Author:
Kajsa Borgnas, Teppo Eskelinen, Rikard Warlenius, Johanna Perkio
Publisher:
Routledge
Publication Date:
Feb 24, 2017
Number of pages:
212 pages
Language:
English
Binding:
Paperback
ISBN-10:
1138894729
ISBN-13:
9781138894723