Click to read “The Ecology of Marxian Political Economy,” by John Bellamy Foster in the Monthly Review. This week’s reading rounds out the main approaches to ecosocialism that is the focus of Ecosocailist Praxis. John Bellamy Foster is currently Editor-in-Chief of the long running Monthly Review. In addition, he has written extensively on recovering the … Continue reading »
Ecosocialist Praxis Tucson Week #3: Kovel’s Ecosocialism
Click for a PDF excerpt from The Enemy of Nature: The End of Capitalism or the End of the World? Marxist and psychoanalyst, Joel Kovel is the author of The Enemy of Nature: The End of Capitalism or the End of the World? (2nd Ed., 2008, Zed Books), from which this week’s reading is excerpted. … Continue reading »
Ecosocialist Praxis Tucson Week #2 Discussion
John Clark’s “A Social Ecology,” when paired with an essay like Murray Bookchin’s “What is Social Ecology?” gives one a solid introduction to this field of inquiry. In addition, it allows for comparison between the two approaches. Clark’s work can arguably been seen as rooted in the earlier works of Murray Bookchin (among others) and … Continue reading »
Ecosocialist Praxis Tucson Week #2: “A Social Ecology”
Reading for week #2: “A Social Ecology” by John P. Clark Meeting: Sunday, September 16, 4PM at Revolutionary Grounds Coffee Shop, 4th Ave., Tucson, AZ (those unable to attend are encouraged to comment here or on the forthcoming week #2 discussion post to begin an online discussion) Click here for a link to the essay … Continue reading »
Excerpt of John P. Clark on Dialectic
Because the radical thrust of ecosocialism is based upon an understanding of dialectic, it might be helpful to offer an overview and clarification of what the dialectical method entails. To provide this, we turn to the work of John P. Clark and excerpt a key portion of his essay, “Domesticating the Dialectic: A Critique of Bookchin’s Neo-Aristotelian Metaphysics.” Continue reading »
Ecosocialist Praxis Tucson Week #1 Discussion
What follows now are some points of conversation that came from “What is Social Ecology?” by Murray Bookchin. Other titles mentioned can be found at the bottom section, “Related Reading.”
For those unable to attend the group physically, simply “comment” on this post to begin our own discussion! Continue reading »
Ecosocialist Praxis Tucson Week #1: “What is Social Ecology?”
The reading for the inaugural gathering of Ecosocialist Praxis is titled “What is Social Ecology?” by Murray Bookchin, from the posthumously published collection of essays Social Ecology and Communalism (2007, AK Press). To provide some context for those unfamiliar with Murray Bookchin, his work, or this essay, it is fitting to begin with a biographical blurb, followed by a brief discussion of the essay and Bookchin’s thought generally. Continue reading »
Announcing Ecosocialist Praxis: Tucson, AZ
As an extension of the commitment of Better Worlds, Brighter Futures to theoretical exploration and development of ecosocialism and its particular unfolding within the Sonoran Desert bioregion, we are pleased to announce the formation of Ecosocialist Praxis Tucson. PDF fliers are available for distribution (within Tucson). ODT (OpenOffice/LibreOffice format) fliers are available as a template to edit for your own purposes. Continue reading »
The Unity-in-Diversity of Ecosocialism: A Real Challenge to Global Capital
Better Worlds, Brighter Futures endeavors to create a comradely “unity-in-diversity” between the broadly ecosocialist tendencies of the radical left, in order to pose a substantive challenge to the system of global, monopoly capitalism that is shown to be at root of both the ecological and social crises. As hinted at in previous posts (see “In Search of a Broad, Coherent Social Ecology” and “Reopening the ‘Intellectual Space’ of Social Ecology”), there is much theoretical agreement between the different approaches. Continue reading »
In Search of a Broad, Coherent, Social Ecology
Recently, someone immersed in Murray Bookchin’s late-period works asked my definition of social ecology. This brought up an important issue. How is social ecology to be defined generally, taking the entirety of the field and its historical development into account? This implies a broad conception–one that recognizes both Bookchin’s open, early approaches, his later narrower variation, John P. Clark’s contribution, as well as antecedent and contemporary influences that continue to be discovered. Continue reading »
