
Marxism and the Climate Crisis
Historical Materialism Podcast
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The First Geological Age of the Anthroposine
The first geological age of the anthroposine was called the capitalinian. It coincides with e great acceleration, which is basically global monopoly capitalism. And this coincided with the rise of the environmental movement and so on. We argue that we need a new geological age to emerge - around 20 fiftya. This would be an interface between humanity and the earth system. But it also points beyond our present system towards a more sustainable society.
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