He resolutely points to social causes–patriarchy, racism, and a capitalistic “grow or die” economy–as some of the problems the environmental … More
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Born OTD in 1921, American social theorist, author, orator, historian, and political philosopher, Murray Bookchin. A pioneer in the ecology movement, Bookchin formulated and developed the theory of social ecology and urban planning, within anarchist, libertarian socialist, and ecological thought.
In the essays that make up this book, Murray Bookchin calls for a critical social standpoint that transcends both “biocentrism” … More
Best known for introducing the idea of ecology to the Left, & for first positing that a liberatory society would also have to be an ecological society, Murray Bookchin, over the course of several decades, developed the basic components of Libertarian Municipalism – how to create free cities.
Written in short, to-the-point chapters, the book presents an introductory overview and sketches the historical and philosophical context in which … More