People and Nature
Some socialist ideas about society, the earth and their interaction
This site is intended to promote discussion about human society and its interaction with nature. It is written from a socialist standpoint. The focus is on ideas and interpretations: it is not a news or campaigning site.
One key theme is that ruptures and breakdowns in the relationship between people and nature... should be seen not as the result of human activity in general, or the result of there being too many humans, but as the result of human activity carried out in particular social relations.
It is the capitalist social relations of the early 21st century that are producing the unsustainable economic madness.
Another key theme is that the way that capitalism may be superceded by movements towards socialism – without which the ruptures in the people-nature relationship are unlikely to be overcome – needs to be rethought, not least by socialists themselves...
The site aims to provoke discussion among socialists, but hopefully it is presented in such a way that others will read it too.
Discussion wanted
Please... treat the comments sections as you would my front room. Say what you think; tell us where you don’t agree. Bigots of all types: get lost.
Climate science deniers, creationists and people concerned that giant purple frogs are eating Manchester: I don’t have the time.Take it elsewhere. Everyone else: let’s have a good conversation...
Comments that don’t conform to the “my front room” policy are deleted.
