Democratic Eco-Socialism as a Real Utopia: Transitioning to an Alternative World

Description: Democratic Eco-Socialism as a Real Utopia by Hans A. Baer Democratic Eco-Socialism as a Real Utopia outlines the urgent need to reevaluate the current system, and replace it with one capable of mobilizing people globally to prevent on-going human socio-economic, environmental degradation, and anthropogenic climate change. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description As global economic and population growth continues to skyrocket, increasingly strained resources have made one thing clear: the desperate need for an alternative to capitalism. In Democratic Eco-Socialism as a Real Utopia, Hans Baer outlines the urgent need to reevaluate historical definitions of socialism, commit to social equality and justice, and prioritize environmental sustainability. Democatic eco-socialism, as he terms it, is a system capable of mobilizing people around the world, albeit in different ways, to prevent on-going human socio-economic and environmental degradation, and anthropogenic climate change. Author Biography Hans A. Baer is a critical anthropologist and a Principal Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne. He has published 20 books, including four related to climate change. Table of Contents List of IllustrationsAcknowledgementsIntroductionChapter 1. The Contradictions of the Capitalist World System at the Beginning of the Twentieth-First CenturyChapter 2. Twentieth-Century Attempts to Create Socialism: Successes and FailuresChapter 3. Technoliberal and Countercultural Visions of the FutureChapter 4. Efforts to Reconceptualize SocialismChapter 5. The Role of Anti-systemic Movements in Creating a Socio-ecological RevolutionChapter 6. Transitional System-Challenging ReformsConclusion: The Future in the BalanceReferencesIndex Review "This book has great potential to be useful as a guide to thinking about the global climate crisis and the politics necessary to overcome the problems." · Jon Marshall, University of Technology Sydney"A very relevant, interesting, and useful book." · Ariel Salleh, University of Sydney Long Description As global population growth continues to skyrocket, increasingly strained resources have made one thing clear: the desperate need for an alternative to capitalism. In Democratic Eco-Socialism as a Real Utopia, Hans Baer outlines the urgent need to reevaluate historical definitions of socialism, commit to social equality and justice, and prioritize environmental sustainability. Democatic eco-socialism, as he terms it, is a system capable of mobilizing people around the world, albeit in different ways, to prevent on-going human socio-economic and environmental degradation, and anthropogenic climate change. Review Quote "This book has great potential to be useful as a guide to thinking about the global climate crisis and the politics necessary to overcome the problems." Jon Marshall, University of Technology Sydney "A very relevant, interesting, and useful book." Ariel Salleh, University of Sydney Details ISBN1785336959 Publisher Berghahn Books Year 2017 ISBN-10 1785336959 ISBN-13 9781785336959 Format Hardcover Imprint Berghahn Books Subtitle Transitioning to an Alternative World System Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 320.58 Pages 314 Short Title Democratic Eco-Socialism As a Real Utopia Language English AU Release Date 2017-10-01 NZ Release Date 2017-10-01 UK Release Date 2017-10-01 Author Hans A. Baer Publication Date 2017-10-01 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:144689820;

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