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A fascinating reinterpretation of the radical and socialist origins of ecology

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A fascinating reinterpretation of the radical and socialist origins of ecologyTwenty years ago, John Bellamy Foster's Marx's Ecology: Materialism and Nature introduced a new understanding of Karl Marx's revolutionary ecological materialism. More than simply a study of Marx, it commenced an intellectual and social history, encompassing thinkers from Epicurus to Darwin, who developed materialist and ecological ideas. Now, with The Return of Nature: Socialism and Ecology, Foster continues this narrative. In so doing, he uncovers a long history of efforts to unite issues of social justice and environmental sustainability that will help us comprehend and counter today's unprecedented planetary emergencies.The Return of Nature begins with the deaths of Darwin (1882) and Marx (1883) and moves on until the rise of the ecological age in the 1960s and 1970s. Foster explores how socialist analysts and materialist scientists of various stamps, first in Britain, then the United States, from William Morris and Frederick Engels to Joseph Needham, Rachel Carson, and Stephen J. Gould, sought to develop a dialectical naturalism, rooted in a critique of capitalism. In the process, he delivers a far-reaching and fascinating reinterpretation of the radical and socialist origins of ecology. Ultimately, what this book asks for is nothing short of revolution: a long, ecological revolution, aimed at making peace with the planet while meeting collective human needs.

Author Biography

John Bellamy Foster is editor of Monthly Review. He is professor of sociology at the University of Oregon and author of The Great Financial Crisis (with Fred Magdoff), The Ecological Rift and Critique of Intelligent Design (both with Brett Clark and Richard York), The Ecological Revolution, Ecology Against Capitalism, Marx's Ecology, and The Vulnerable Planet.

Review

"In the century following Marx's death, left-wing scientists and writers made major contributions to the development of modern ecological thought. Foster's brilliant new book recovers that history, making the work and ideas of those neglected ecosocialist pioneers accessible to the activists who are building today's movements against global environmental destruction."--Ian Angus, author "Facing the Anthropocene; editor, Climate & Capitalism"

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"In the century following Marx's death, left-wing scientists and writers made major contributions to the development of modern ecological thought. Foster's brilliant new book recovers that history, making the work and ideas of those neglected ecosocialist pioneers accessible to the activists who are building today's movements against global environmental destruction."

Details ISBN1583678360 Author John Bellamy Foster Pages 672 Publisher Monthly Review Press,U.S. Year 2020 ISBN-10 1583678360 ISBN-13 9781583678367 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2020-01-23 Imprint Monthly Review Press,U.S. Subtitle Socialism and Ecology Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Short Title The Return of Nature Language English NZ Release Date 2020-01-23 US Release Date 2020-01-23 UK Release Date 2020-01-23 DEWEY 304.2 Audience General AU Release Date 2020-01-22 We've got this

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