Activism & Social Movements

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Myth 4

Myth 4

The Real Problem Is the Religion of Infinite Growth!

From: Ecology for the 99%

This chapter interrogates the belief that economic growth can solve social and ecological problems, advocating for a decrease in production and degrowth policies. ; ; ; ; 10 $1.00 Add
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Myth 5

Myth 5

We Are Not the Problem—China Is!

From: Ecology for the 99%

This chapter considers the harm that comes from stigmatizing the pollution of countries in the global South, discussing the interdependent relationships that connects Western countries to the South. ; ; ; ; 6 $0.60 Add
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Myth 6

Myth 6

It’s Not about Political Vision, It’s about Science

From: Ecology for the 99%

This chapter describes the relationship between climate science and the political interest of major governments. It explains that while political leaders acknowledge the environmental crisis, … ; ; ; ; 8 $0.80 Add
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Myth 7

Myth 7

We’re All in This Together

From: Ecology for the 99%

This chapter highlights how the climate crisis affects communities unequally, with some facing greater hardships and critiques the leaders responsible for these affects. ; ; ; ; 8 $0.80 Add
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Myth 8

Myth 8

Nothing Is Preventing Capitalism from Becoming Green!

From: Ecology for the 99%

This chapter challenges the idea that capitalism can grow without harming the environment, critiques the concept of "decoupling", and highlights how climate impacts are unevenly … ; ; ; ; 8 $0.80 Add
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Myth 9

Myth 9

We Just Need to Make an Energy Transition!

From: Ecology for the 99%

This chapter discusses why capitalism is unlikely to abandon its dependence on fossil fuels and transition toward a renewable economic model. ; ; ; ; 11 $1.10 Add
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Naming Our Feelings about the Global Eco-social Crisis

Naming Our Feelings about the Global Eco-social Crisis

From: Intrinsic Hope

In this chapter, I have named and expressed my feelings about the global eco-social crisis and encouraged you to do the same. In my experience, this is very empowering work because we discover … 19 $1.90 Add
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Navigating Contemporary Struggles

Navigating Contemporary Struggles

Class Composition and Social Reproduction

From: Challenging the Right, Augmenting the Left

Starting within Class and Social Struggles – Class Composition and Cycles of Struggle – Social Reproduction as a Site of Struggle and Transformation – A Recomposition of … ; 12 $1.20 Add
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Neighbourhood

Neighbourhood

From: Turning the World Right-Side Up

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Neoliberalism and Decentralized Activism

Neoliberalism and Decentralized Activism

From: Take Back the Fight

The second chapter, Neoliberalism and Decentralized Activism, provides background on neoliberal economic policy and considers the role of it in the destruction of social movements via the ways it … 20 $2.00 Add
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Neoliberalism and the World-Saving Market
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Neoliberalism and the World-Saving Market

PART 2: The System-Preserving Frameworks

From: Worlds at Stake

Chapter 4 reflects on the current neoliberal system and its primarily market-oriented solutions to tackle climate change. 22 $2.20 Add
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Alexa!
NEW!

New Beginnings

From: Alexa!

Focusing more on her personal life, this chapter chronicles Alexa’s divorce, the loss of her father to Alzheimer’s, and the twilight years of her time as the leader of the NDP. 31 $3.10 Add