Future on fire capitalism and the politics of climate change / David Camfield.
| Author/creator | Camfield, David |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Oakland, CA : PM Press ; Black Point, Nova Scotia : Published in Canada by Fernwood Publishing, [2023] |
| Description | xiv, 96 pages ; 21 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
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| Abstract | "Climate change is already affecting millions of people. Governments talk about taking action to limit global heating to 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, but the greenhouse gas emissions allowed by their policies have the Earth on track to heating far more than that by the end of the century-a level of heating that will have truly disastrous consequences. Visionary plans for how to slash emissions and make society better at the same time abound, including various Green New Deals. But how can we make the changes that are so urgently needed? Future on Fire argues that a just transition from fossil fuels and other drivers of climate change will not be delivered by businesspeople or politicians that support the status quo. Nor will electing green left leaders be enough to overcome the opposition of capitalists and state bureaucrats. Only the power of disruptive mass social movements has the potential to force governments to make the changes we need, so supporters of climate justice should commit to building them. Confronting the question "what if heating above 2 degrees becomes unavoidable?" and refusing to despair, David Camfield argues that even a ravaged planet is worth fighting for-and that ultimately the only solution to the ecological crisis created by capitalism is a transition to ecosocialism"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Issued in other form | ebook version : 9781629639512 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021945064 |
| ISBN | 1629639370 paperback |
| ISBN | 9781629639376 paperback |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |