Green Views of Marx

Green Views of Marx

Is Marxist theory relevant or conducive to environmental political thought? This article considers responses to this question and the debate regarding possibilities of a red/green coalition through examination of four green theorists who represent positions of theoretical and historical significance...

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Main Author: Sheryl D. Breen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2014-01-01
Series:SAGE Open
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244013520609
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spelling doaj-4203f94170744b30a2a4daeb1d59d2392020-11-25T03:19:21ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open2158-24402014-01-01410.1177/215824401352060910.1177_2158244013520609Green Views of MarxSheryl D. Breen0University of Minnesota, Morris, MN, USAIs Marxist theory relevant or conducive to environmental political thought? This article considers responses to this question and the debate regarding possibilities of a red/green coalition through examination of four green theorists who represent positions of theoretical and historical significance: first, the argument that an enlightened reinterpretation of Marx reveals him to be an inherently ecological thinker; second, the belief that Marxist thought holds significant value for environmental theory but that crucial weaknesses demand essential revision; third, the rejection of Marx and his political theory as antagonistic to environmental protection; and, finally, social ecology’s use of dialectical naturalism to transcend Marx’s failings.https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244013520609
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