Synopses & Reviews
We live in and from nature, but the way we have evolved of doing this is about to destroy us. Capitalism and its by-products - imperialism, war, neoliberal globalization, racism, poverty and the destruction of community - are all playing a part in the destruction of our ecosystem.
Only now are we beginning to realise the depth of the crisis and the kind of transformation which will have to occur to ensure our survival. This second, thoroughly updated, edition of The Enemy of Nature speaks to this new environmental awareness. Joel Kovel argues against claims that we can achieve a better environment through the current Western 'way of being'. By suggesting a radical new way forward, a new kind of 'ecosocialism', Joel Kovel offers real hope and vision for a more sustainable future.
Review
"A terrific read...this book is 'vital' in the most profound meaning of that word."--
Review of Radical Political Economics"Full of insights into the relationship between ecological degradation and capitalist expansion, this is a must-read for thinkers and activists". -- Walden Bello Jessica Wang - Jessica Wang - Jessica Wang - Peter Bergen - Gilles Kepel - John Gray - Peter Bergen - Gilles Kepel - John Gray - Peter Bergen - Gilles Kepel - John Gray - Peter Bergen - Gilles Kepel - John Gray - Paul Corner, Professor of European History, University of Siena - Paul Corner, Professor of European History, University of Siena - New Statesman - Jihad: The Trail of Political Islam - Holy War, Inc. - New Statesman - Jihad: The Trail of Political Islam - Holy War, Inc. - New Statesman - Jihad: The Trail of Political Islam - Holy War, Inc. - New Statesman - Jihad: The Trail of Political Islam - Holy War, Inc. - American Historical Review - American Historical Review - American Historical Review
Review
"A terrific read...this book is 'vital' in the most profound meaning of that word."--
Review of Radical Political Economics"Full of insights into the relationship between ecological degradation and capitalist expansion, this is a must-read for thinkers and activists". -- Walden Bello
About the Author
Joel Kovel is Distinguished Professor of Social Studies at Bard College.
Table of Contents
Preface * Part 1: The Culprit * Introduction * The Ecological Crisis * Capital * Capitalism * Part 2: The Domination of Nature * On Ecologies * Capital and the Domination of Nature * Part 3: Towards Ecosocialism * Critique of Actually Existing Ecopolitics * Prefiguration * Ecosocialism * Afterword Preface * Part 1: The Culprit * Introduction * The Ecological Crisis * Capital * Capitalism * Part 2: The Domination of Nature * On Ecologies * Capital and the Domination of Nature * Part 3: Towards Ecosocialism * Critique of Actually Existing Ecopolitics * Prefiguration * Ecosocialism * Afterword