Imperialism is the Arsonist: Marxism’s Contribution to Ecological Literatures and Struggles

An : [[article]]

URL : http://www.abstraktdergi.net/imperialism-is-the-arsonist-marxisms-contribution-to-ecological-literatures-and-struggles/

Author : [[Derek Wall]]

The title is a reference to [[Imperialism is the Arsonist of our Fires and Savannas]].

Brief overviews of [[green politics]], [[Marxism and ecology]], [[eco-socialism]]. Suggests that [[Eco-Leninism]] is important.

• Overview of [[green politics]]. Sometimes it has started radical left and shifted rightwards (e.g. the [[German Greens]]). Sometimes the other way around, e.g. the UK Greens.
• Gives a brief overview of [[Marxism and ecology]]. There is an argument that Marxism is Promethean, industrial, and dominating of nature. There is a counter-argument that Marx and Engels clearly took the care and stewardship of nature into account.
• Currently existing eco-socialism: [[Hugo Blanco]]. Cuba as an exemplar - [[Green Cuba]].
• Important factors:
  • The [[Commons]]. As something beyond both market and state.
  • [[Anti-imperialism]].
  • [[Working class and green politics]], workers’ plans (like e.g. [[The Lucas Plan]]?)
• [[Eco-Leninism]] as a recent and for Derek very important strand. Specifically the contribution on how to make revolution happen in a specific context.