Ecology As Politics

Andre Gorz was one of Europe's leading thinkers on politics. He is the author of several books including Ecology as Politics and Paths to Paradise.

Introduction: Two Kinds of Ecology. 1. Ecology and Freedom. Ecological realism Political economy and ecology: Marx and Illich Ecology and the inversion of tools Ecology and the crisis of capitalism The poverty of affluence Equality and difference Social self-regulation and regulation from outside Seven theses by way of conclusion. A possible utopia. 2. Ecology and Society. Reinventing the future Affluence dooms itself The social ideology of the motorcar Socialism or ecofascism Twelve billion people? 3. The Logic of Tools. Nuclear energy: a preeminently political choice From nuclear electricity to electric fascism Boundless Imperialism: the multinationals Labor and the 'quality of life' 4.Medicine, Health and Society. Introduction. Medicine and illness Health and society Science and class: the case of medicine. Epilogue: The Continuing American Revolution.