Global Capitalism and Climate Change: the Need for an Alternative World System |
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| Author:
| Baer, Hans A. |
| Series title: | Globalization and the Environment Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7591-2132-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2012 |
| Publisher: | AltaMira Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $154.00 |
Book Description:
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This book constitutes an effort to develop a critical social science of climate change, one that posits its roots in global capitalism with its emphasis on profit-making, a treadmill of production and consumption, heavy reliance on fossil fuels, and commitment to ongoing economic expansion.
This book constitutes an effort to develop a critical social science of climate change, one that posits its roots in global capitalism with its emphasis on profit-making, a treadmill of production and consumption, heavy reliance on fossil fuels, and commitment to ongoing economic expansion.