Paul Burkett
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Paul Burkett | |
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| Born | May 26, 1956 Wyandotte, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | January 7, 2024 (aged 67) Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S. |
| Occupations | Economist, educator |
| Website | papapatty |
Paul Burkett (May 26, 1956 – January 7, 2024) was an American economist, educator, and musician known for his writings on ecological Marxism.[1] He published numerous works on eco-socialism, including collaborations with scholars John Bellamy Foster and Martin Hart-Landsberg.[2] Burkett taught at Syracuse University, Auburn Correctional Facility, the University of Miami, and Indiana State University.[3] Burkett also performed jazz saxophone under the moniker PapaPatty, named in honor of his late son Patrick.[3]
Burkett and his twin brother Patrick were born in Wyandotte, Michigan, to parents William Loyd Burkett and Dorothy Whalen Burkett.[4] After attending Wyandotte Roosevelt High School and Kalamazoo College, Burkett went on to earn his Doctor of Philosophy in Economics from Syracuse University in 1984.[4][5]
Burkett died from complications of acute myeloid leukemia at his home in Terre Haute, Indiana, on January 7, 2024, at the age of 67.[4]
