Practicing Social Ecology

From Bookchin to Rojava and Beyond

Eleanor Finley

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Pluto Press
06 May 2025

Socialism & left-of-centre democratic ideologies; Political activism; Environmentalist thought & ideology

Series: FireWorks

'Inspiring […] A powerful call to action for all who believe we can create a more democratic and ecological society' - Debbie Bookchin, journalist, author, daughter of Murray Bookchin

How can we unlock society's potential to shift the course of the climate crisis? So many of us feel helpless in the face of corporate-fuelled environmental destruction. However, Practicing Social Ecology shows that there is an amazing well of untapped power in our communities-we just need to know how to use it.

Drawing from her experience of working in democratic ecology movements from the revolution in Rojava to Barcelona's municipalist movement, Finley shows how to develop assemblies, confederations, study groups, and permaculture projects.

Looking to history, she maps out how social ecologists, such as Murray Bookchin, have led inspirational struggles around climate and energy, agriculture and biotechnology, globalization, and economic inequality. This guide is perfect for anyone curious about how to challenge unending capitalist growth through the democratic power of social ecology.

By: Eleanor Finley
Imprint: Pluto Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 16mm
ISBN: 9780745346908
ISBN 10: 0745346901
Series: FireWorks
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 06 May 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. The nuts and bolts of social ecology 2. Assemblies: toward a new model of ‘citizenship’ 3. Bookchin and the study group 4. Creating ecological communities 5. Confederations: a new horizon 6. Conclusion

Eleanor Finley is a researcher at the University of Massachusetts, an associate of the Institute for Social Ecology (ISE), and an affiliated researcher at George Mason University, Next System Studies. She has published numerous articles on social ecology and related themes, such as Kurdish democratic confederalism, energy and environmental justice, and degrowth, and conducted dozens of workshops, talks, and lectures to diverse audiences in North America and Europe. She lives in Fairfax, Virginia.

Reviews for Practicing Social Ecology: From Bookchin to Rojava and Beyond

'At a time of ecological collapse and rising authoritarianism, when we desperately need new forms of social organization, this lively book provides a wonderfully accessible exposition of the foundational ideas of social ecology – and inspiring examples of its practice. A powerful call to action for all who believe we can, and must, create a more democratic and ecological society' -- Debbie Bookchin, journalist, author, daughter of Murray Bookchin