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Der Kapitalismus an den Kipppunkten von Natur und Gesellschaft

Birgit Mahnkopf
Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, 2019
Level: beginner
Perspectives: Marxian Political Economy, Other
Topic: Crises, Criticism of Capitalism, Resources, Environment & Climate, Social movements & Transformation
Format: Lecture / Presentation
Duration: 01:04:49
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmFLht_ykpQ&feature=emb_title

In der Luxemburg Lecture "Der Kapitalismus an den Kipppunkten von Natur und Gesellschaft" stellt Birgit Mahnkopf die Unvereinbarkeit von Kapitalismus mit einem wirklichen Umwelt- und Klimaschutz ebenso wie einer sozial-ökonomischen Transformation aus marxistischer Perspektive pointiert dar. Dabei identifiziert Mahnkopf diverse soziale und ökologische Kipppunkte, die einen wirksamen Klimaschutz innerhalb der bestehenden Wirtschaftsweise unmöglich machen. Insgesamt führt Mahnkopf die umwelt- und gesellschaftsverstörenden Auswirkungen des kapitalistischen Wirtschaftssystem auf die Verwertunglogik des Kapitals und den damit verbundenen Wachstumszwang innnerhalb der Ökonomie zurück.

Kommentar von unseren Editor*innen:

Der Beitrag stellt sowohl die Lösungsansätze des ökonomischen Mainstreams als auch der Postwachstums-Bewegung zu einem wirksamen Klimaschutz in Frage. Der Beitrag kann daher als fundamental-oppositionelle Positionierung innerhalb der Klimadebatte bezeichnet werden.

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