num_pages: 336
description: In this book Grundmann argues that Marx's theory of human nature and his evolutionary thinking are cogent tools for understanding basic traits of industrial countries and the ecological problems they produce. He challenges the widespread belief that the development of productive forces is byitself a threat to the environment, arguing that only specific technologies, not technology as such, lead to environmental degradation. He concludes that the pursuit of productivity and the development of a healthy environment need not be mutually exclusive.
language: English
title: Marxism and Ecology
titlecomplete: Marxism and Ecology (Marxist Introductions)
publisher: Oxford University Press