GGRB21H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Res Nullius, Dennis Eichhorn, Surplus Labour
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5 main themes in political ecology: degradation and marginalization shifting the focus from the marginalized as the root cause of degradation. Think about the larger political and economic context. Political and economic systems are affected by non-human actors (e. g. grass, trees etc. ) Foundational theoretical concepts in political ecology: green revolution, problem: introduced crops that were not indigenous to the environment (result is monoculture) Idea that natural resources over which struggles occur that are traditionally managed as a collective/common property. Local natural resource management strategies rely on local rules and regulations about use and management. I(cid:374)terest i(cid:374) this theor(cid:455) gre(cid:449) i(cid:374) respo(cid:374)se to the (cid:858)traged(cid:455) of the co(cid:373)(cid:373)o(cid:374)s(cid:859) (cid:894)(cid:374)ot (cid:449)ell kept(cid:895). Marxist political economy: marx saw degradation and environmental destruction a result of capitalism, politics of environment lead to class struggle. This also links to industrialization and capital accumulation: two key parts, social and cultural systems based on historical material conditions and relations (real stuff).
