Ecology: Can We Survive Under Capitalism?
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| Author | Gus Hall |
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| Language | English |
| Published | 1972 (International Publishers) |
| Publication place | United States |
Ecology: Can We Survive Under Capitalism? is a book by Gus Hall, published in 1972 by International Publishers.[1]
The book received reviews from publications including Ecology Law Quarterly and Labour Monthly.[2][3]
A review from Labour Monthly written by John Moss stated that "A book on ecology written by the general secretary of a political party is an event in itself, and I cannot recall another, not in this country anyway… At a time when there are so many books about the effects of pollution, this one that explains so clearly its causes, and the root and branch cure of socialism is refreshingly welcome."[3]
Book Description
"Pollution and environmental deterioration are often ascribed to the negative effects of science and technology, and remedies are seen only in that area. The Communist leader ascribes these new dangers of extinction basically to the unplanned, anarchic system of capitalism and to the profit motive of monopoly. He gives the discussion a class dimension, showing that workers suffer the most, both at the place of work and at home. While urging immediate remedies, he holds that socialism provides the solution, as show in the countries which have made the turn to the new social system."
