The Politics of Ecosocialism

Transforming welfare

Kajsa Borgnäs (University of Potsdam, Germany), Teppo Eskelinen, Johanna Perkiö , Rikard Warlenius

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English

Routledge
27 July 2015

Politics & government; Environmental economics; Welfare economics

Series: Routledge Explorations in Environmental Studies

"As the global economy seeks to recover from the financial crisis and warnings about the consequences of climate change abound, it is clear that we need a fundamentally new approach to tackle these issues. This innovative book offers a unique perspective, stressing the necessity of both ecological and social change as it discusses how to create a ""red-green"" or ""eco-socialist"" society.

Examining the current crises of welfare capitalism as well as the challenges and conflicts of an eco-socialist society, the book proposes a new social order that would combine the ideals of egalitarianism and of environmental sustainability. It analyses the key social and ecological issues related to the welfare state, including green Keynesianism, ecological Marxism, the limits of growth and no-growth, capitalist barriers to a renewable energy transition, proposals for a universal basic income and the role of technology. Finally, the book outlines possible paths of transformation towards creating an eco-socialist society, drawing out lessons that can be applied internationally.

This book will be of great interest to students and researchers in economics, environmental studies and political science."

Edited by: Kajsa Borgnäs (University of Potsdam Germany), Teppo Eskelinen, Johanna Perkiö, Rikard Warlenius
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781138810464
ISBN 10: 1138810460
Series: Routledge Explorations in Environmental Studies
Pages: 212
Publication Date: 27 July 2015
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kajsa Borgnäs is a PhD student at the Economic and Social Science Faculty at the University of Potsdam, Germany. Teppo Eskelinen is a researcher of social sciences at the University of Eastern Finland. Johanna Perkiö is a doctoral candidate at the University of Tampere, Finland. Rikard Warlenius is a doctoral candidate at Lund University, Sweden.