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Marxism and Ecological Economics: Toward a Red and Green Political Economy (Historical Materialism Book) (Historical Materialism Book)
Marxism and Ecological Economics Toward a Red and Green Political Economy - Historical Materialism Book Author:Paul Burkett This book undertakes the first general assessment of ecological economics from a Marxist point of view, and shows how Marxist political economy can make a substantial contribution to ecological economics. The analysis is developed in terms of four basic issues: nature and economic value; the treatment of nature as capital; the significance of th... more »e entropy law for economic systems; and the concept of sustainable development. In each case, it is shown that Marxism can help ecological economics fulfill its commitments to multi-disciplinarity, methodological pluralism, and historical openness. In this way, a foundation is constructed for a substantive dialogue between Marxists and ecological economists.« less